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Echinocereus coccineus (scarlet hedgehog cactus) is a species of hedgehog cactus. It is native to Northern and Central America. It grows on full sun, in sandy or rocky well-drained soil. It can survive in hardiness zones 5-9.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Scarlet hedgehog cactus being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Echinocereus bakeri
- Echinocereus santaritensis
- Echinocereus canyonensis
- Echinocereus yavapaiensis
- Echinocereus polyacanthus
- Echinocereus salm-dyckianus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Caryophyllales
- Family
- Cactaceae
- Genus
- Echinocereus
- Species
- Echinocereus coccineus
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