swap_horiz Echinocactus polycephalus Alternatives

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Ferocactus pilosus

*Ferocactus pilosus*, commonly known as the Mexican lime cactus or viznaga, is a species of barrel cactus native to the...

Clustering Mexican Ornamental Barrel

8.52 Great

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Beavertail Cactus (Opuntia basilaris)

The Beavertail Cactus Opuntia basilaris is a distinctive North American cactus found primarily in the Mojave Desert. Its...

North American Mojave Pad Forming Spineless

8.10 Great

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Many-headed Barrel (Echinocactus polycephalus)

Echinocactus polycephalus, commonly known as the many-headed barrel cactus, is a slow-growing plant native to the Mojave...

Clustering North America Mojave Barrel

8.05 Great

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Claret Cup Cactus (Echinocereus triglochidiatus)

Echinocereus triglochidiatus, commonly known as the Claret Cup Cactus, is a distinctive North American cactus characteri...

Clustering Hedgehog North American Ornamental

8.00 Great

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Mojave Fishhook Cactus (Sclerocactus polyancistrus)

The Mojave Fishhook Cactus *Sclerocactus polyancistrus* is a barrel cactus species found in the Mojave Desert of North A...

North American Ornamental Mojave Barrel

8.00 Great

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Whipple's Fishhook (Sclerocactus whipplei)

Whipple's fishhook, Sclerocactus whipplei, is a small cactus native to the Colorado Plateau region of the southwestern U...

North American Ornamental Barrel Hooked Spines

7.54 Good

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Coville's Barrel Cactus (Ferocactus covillei)

Coville's barrel cactus (Ferocactus covillei) is a large, heavily spined succulent native to the Sonoran Desert in the s...

Large North American Sonoran Barrel

7.43 Good

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Cottontop Cactus (Echinocactus polycephalus)

Echinocactus polycephalus, commonly called the cottontop cactus, is a barrel cactus native to desert areas of the southw...

Clustering North American Mojave Woolly

7.41 Good

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Strawberry Hedgehog (Echinocereus engelmannii)

Echinocereus engelmannii, commonly known as the Strawberry Hedgehog cactus, is a clustering, cylindrical cactus native t...

Hedgehog North American Sonoran Spiny

7.36 Good

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Ferocactus rectispinus

Native to the Baja California Peninsula in Mexico, Ferocactus rectispinus is a species of barrel cactus recognized for i...

North American Ornamental Baja Barrel

7.22 Good

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Teddy Bear Cholla (Cylindropuntia bigelovii)

The teddy bear cholla (Cylindropuntia bigelovii) is a species of cactus native to the Sonoran Desert in the Southwestern...

Colonial North American Sonoran Spiny

7.10 Good

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Cylindropuntia ramosissima

Cylindropuntia ramosissima, commonly called diamond cholla or pencil cholla, is a slender, highly branched cactus native...

North American Mojave Slender Cholla

7.04 Good

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Emory's Barrel Cactus (Ferocactus emoryi)

Ferocactus emoryi, commonly called Emory's barrel cactus, is a large barrel-shaped cactus native to the Sonoran Desert r...

Large North American Sonoran Barrel

6.99 Fair

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Echinocereus coccineus (Scarlet Hedgehog)

Echinocereus coccineus, commonly called the scarlet hedgehog cactus, is a clumping cactus native to the southwestern Uni...

Clustering Hedgehog North American Ornamental

6.85 Fair

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Coryphantha vivipara (Spinystar)

Coryphantha vivipara, commonly called the spinystar cactus, is a small perennial cactus distributed across broad areas o...

Clustering North American Cold Hardy Widespread

6.70 Fair

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Fishhook Barrel Cactus (Ferocactus wislizeni)

The Fishhook Barrel Cactus, Ferocactus wislizeni, is a barrel-shaped cactus native to desert regions of the southwestern...

Large North American Sonoran Barrel

6.61 Fair

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Silver Cholla (Cylindropuntia echinocarpa)

Silver cholla, Cylindropuntia echinocarpa, is a shrubby cactus native to desert regions of the southwestern United State...

North American Mojave Cholla Shrubby

6.53 Fair

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Spinystar Cactus (Escobaria vivipara)

Escobaria vivipara, commonly called the spinystar cactus, is a small cactus with a broad distribution across North Ameri...

Clustering North American Ornamental Widespread

6.44 Fair

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Buckhorn Cholla (Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa)

Buckhorn cholla, or Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa, is a branching cactus native to desert regions of the southwestern Unit...

Branching North American Mojave Cholla

6.35 Fair

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California Barrel Cactus (Ferocactus cylindraceus)

Ferocactus cylindraceus, commonly called the California barrel cactus, is a spiny succulent native to parts of the Mojav...

North American Columnar Ornamental Californian

6.18 Fair