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Sclerocactus uncinatus
Chihuahuan Fish-hook Cactus
Authorship: (Galeotti) Taylor var. wrightii (Engelmann)
Description & Notes
Ancistrocactus uncinatus (Galeotti) Benson is a synonym.
Collection Information
Field Number
[Lieb 1108, Worthington 21656]
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US 285 and FM 2400, Pecos County, TX, USA
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US 285 and FM 2400, Pecos County, TX, USA