Echinocereus engelmannii in bloom

Date
May 5, 1973
Media Format
Slide
Photographer
Katherine K. Muller
Many round, hot-pink flowers with yellow centers an deep, cupped shape bloom from the tops of a multi-lobed cactus.

Location Information

Country:
United States
State:
California
County:
San Bernardino
Specific Location
Providence Mountains, nr Hole in the Wall

Plant Information

Plant(s) Pictured
Hedgehog Cactus (Echinocereus engelmannii)
More Info
Alternative Common Names
Cactus, Calico|Cactus, Engelmann's Hedgehog, Engelmann Hedgehog, Engelmann's Hedgehog Cactus, Strawberry Cactus, Órgano-pequeño Fresa
Native Status
Native
Plant Type/Growth Form
Shrub, Succulent
Blooming Period
Spring
Synonyms Long
Echinocereus engelmannii var. engelmannii
Plant Communities
Desert, Woodland, Creosote Bush Scrub, Joshua Tree Woodland, Pinyon-Juniper Woodland
Flower Color
Purple
Primary Plant Part
Whole Plant, Flower Close-up

General Subject

General Subject
Plant Pictures

Image & Format Details

Index Number
SL_02779
Decade
1970s
Photo Orientation
Landscape
Collection
Katherine Muller
Image & Format Tags
Color photograph
Film Type
Kodachrome