Pediocactus peeblesianus subsp. peeblesianus

Common names: Peebles Navajo cactus
Treatment appears in FNA Volume 4. Treatment on page 213.

Plants unbranched. Stems 2–4 × 1.5–4.5 cm. Spines all radial, (3–)4(–5) per areole, curved upward toward apex of plant, 3–8 × 1 mm.


Phenology: Flowering spring.
Habitat: Great Basin desert scrub, desert grasslands, gravelly soils
Elevation: 1500-1700 m

Discussion

Of conservation concern.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.
Kenneth D. Heil +  and J. Mark Porter +
(Croizat) L. D. Benson +
Navajoa peeblesiana +
Peebles Navajo cactus +
1500-1700 m +
Great Basin desert scrub, desert grasslands, gravelly soils +
Flowering spring. +
Cact. Succ. J. (Los Angeles) +
Illustrated +, Endemic +  and Conservation concern +
Utahia peeblesianas +
Pediocactus peeblesianus subsp. peeblesianus +
Pediocactus peeblesianus +
subspecies +