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Echinocereus engelmannii

Engelmann's Hedgehog Cactus; Strawberry Hedgehog Cactus

A member of the Cactaceae, the Cactus Family

Flower of Echinocereus engelmannii, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona.

Flower.

Grand Canyon National Park: Along Tonto Trail ca. 3/4 mile west of The Tipoff,
at ca. 3900 feet elevation.

18 April 2007.

 

Echinocereus engelmannii flower detail, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona.

Flower detail from prior image.

Even during lulls when the wind stopped, the numerous stamens wriggled like
tiny tentacles—set in motion by many small beetles deep inside the flower.

18 April 2007.

 

Habit of Echinocereus engelmannii, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona.

Habit, with pen for scale.

Same plant as in prior image.

18 April 2007.

 

Habitat of Echinocereus engelmannii, Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona.

Habitat; Bright Angel Canyon in background.

Same plant as in prior images.

18 April 2007.


Photographs copyright © Lee Dittmann

This page created 22 April 2007; revised 4 July 2008.

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