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Pediocactus bradyi winkleri (Winkler cactus; Winkler's pincushion cactus)

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Wikipedia Abstract

Pediocactus winkleri, commonly known as Winkler's cactus or Winkler's pincushion cactus, is a small cactus endemic to the state of Utah in the United States. It is known only from Emery and Wayne Counties. The cactus is shaped like a small ribbed ball. It has 9 to 14 short radial spines each 1.5 – 4 mm long. The flowers range from peach to pink in color. The cactus is cold-hardy and are native to high altitude sandy hilltops and slopes.
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Attributes

Lifespan [1]  Perennial
Structure [1]  Shrub

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1USDA Plants Database, U. S. Department of Agriculture
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0