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Pediocactus
Also called Pincushions, Hedgehog Cacti, Hedgehog Cactus, Hedgehog Cactuses
Pediocactus (Greek: πεδίον (pedion) means "plain", "flat", "field") is a genus of cacti native to the Western United States. The genus comprises between 6 and 11 species, depending upon the authority. Species of this genus are referred to as hedgehog cacti, though that name is also applied to plants from the genera Echinocereus and Echinopsis. Species may also be referred to as pincushion cacti, a common name which is also applied to other genera.
Pediocactus bradyi subsp. despainii · Marble Canyon cactus · Knowlton's miniature cactus · Simpson's Hedgehog Cactus · Kaibab pincushion cactus · Navajo pincushion cactus · Siler's Pincushion Cactus · Mountain ball cactus · Pediocactus bradyi subsp. winkleri
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