Arizona State University Vascular Plant Herbarium (ASU:Plants)
ASU0092224
8661080a-8599-470e-8a81-606a79279916
185019
Echinocactus polycephalus var. polycephalus Engelm. & J.M. Bigelow
Cactaceae
Michael Chamberland
11
1990-01-11
USA, California, Riverside, Barstow SE quad. Barstow Rd. entry to BLM limited use land. N of saloon. West side of Rd. on low hill. Stoddard Valley. between power lines to the south, and double power lines to the north
T8N R1W sec.19
900 meters (2952ft)
The only plant found in the sandy ORV trompled soil at the base of a small hill.
Larrea, Opuntia
Spines unusually recurved and interlocked, obscuring the ribs. 10 heads to the clump. Largest head 7 inches in diameter including spines. Clump 23 inches in diameter including spines. Number of ribs per head on following sides of clump: N 13 S 15 E 14 W 14 Center 14