Echinocereus mojavensis

Date
May 5, 1973
Media Format
Slide
Photographer
Katherine K. Muller
Two flowers with red petals and yellow centers shaped like deep cups grow from the top of a cactus thick with tan spines.

Location Information

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

Plant Information

Plant(s) Pictured
Mojave Mound Cactus (Echinocereus mojavensis)
More Info
Alternative Common Names
Cactus, Three Spine Hedgehog, Kingcup Cactus, Claretcup Hedgehog, Mojave Mound Cactus, Órgano-pequeño Copa De Vino, Claretcup, Mojave Kingcup Cactus
Native Status
Native
Plant Type/Growth Form
Shrub, Succulent
Blooming Period
Spring
Plant Communities
Desert, Woodland, Creosote Bush Scrub, Joshua Tree Woodland, Pinyon-Juniper Woodland
Flower Color
Red, Orange, Pink
Primary Plant Part
Flower Close-up, Other Plant Part

Image & Format Details

Index Number
SL_02770
Decade
1970s
Photo Orientation
Landscape
Collection
Katherine Muller
Image & Format Tags
Color photograph
Film Type
Kodachrome