Clover'S Fishhook Cactus
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Clover'S Fishhook Cactus
sclerocactus cloverae
Clover's Fishhook Cactus (Sclerocactus cloverae) is a small, striking cactus native to the arid badlands and rocky clay hillsides of the southwestern United States, primarily northern New Mexico and southern Colorado. Named in honor of the pioneering American botanist Elzada Clover, this species is highly valued for its beautiful, funnel-shaped pink to purple blossoms and its intricate, defensive armor of hooked spines. It thrives in harsh, desolate environments where other plants struggle, playing a crucial role in the local desert ecosystem by providing food and nectar to native wildlife.
生息地: Found in arid badlands, sagebrush communities, and rocky clay hillsides of northern New Mexico and southern Colorado.
外見
This cactus features a solitary, egg-shaped to cylindrical stem that grows up to 25 cm tall, covered in prominent wavy ribs. Its most distinctive feature is its dense array of spines, including central spines that are sharply hooked like fishhooks, ranging in color from straw-yellow to dark reddish-brown. In late spring, vibrant pink-to-purple flowers bloom at the very top of the stem, opening fully under direct sunlight.
界Plantae門Tracheophyta綱Magnoliopsida目Caryophyllales科Cactaceae属Sclerocactus
カテゴリ
植物レア度
Common
危険度
1/5 · 非常に低い
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おもしろい事実
It was named in honor of Elzada Clover, who was the first female botanist to successfully raft the Grand Canyon to collect plant specimens.
Its brilliant pink flowers open only under bright sunlight and close tightly on overcast days and at night to protect their reproductive organs.
The hooked spines are so strong and sharp that they were historically used as actual fishhooks by some indigenous groups.
特殊能力
能力
Fishhook Spines
The sharp, hooked central spines protect the plant from herbivores and help channel scarce rainwater directly toward the roots.
能力
CAM Photosynthesis
It opens its stomata only at night to absorb carbon dioxide, dramatically reducing water loss during hot desert days.
能力
Drought Contraction
During extreme dry spells, the stem can shrink and pull slightly closer to the ground to minimize exposure and conserve moisture.
サイズと詳細
- 長さ
- 5-25 cm
- 体重
- 0.1-1.5 kg
- 寿命
- 20-50 年
食性と食事
As a photoautotrophic plant, it produces its own energy using sunlight, carbon dioxide, water, and essential soil minerals.
主な食物
- Sunlight
- Water
- Carbon Dioxide
- Soil Minerals
生態系とのつながり
mutualism
Texas striped sweat bee
Agapostemon texanus
Pollinates the bright flowers while collecting nectar and pollen.
eaten by
Desert Cottontail
Sylvilagus audubonii
Feeds on the succulent stems or fruits during severe drought conditions.
mutualism
Mycorrhizal fungus
Glomus intraradices
Symbiotic root fungus that assists the cactus in absorbing scarce nutrients and moisture.
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安全性
危険度
1/5 · 非常に低い
まだ特別な安全上の注意はありません。
よくある質問
Clover'S Fishhook Cactusを見分けるには？
Clover'S Fishhook Cactusを識別する最も簡単な方法は、Snappit自然識別アプリを使用することです。
Clover'S Fishhook Cactusの長さは何ですか？
5-25 cm
Clover'S Fishhook Cactusの体重は何ですか？
0.1-1.5 kg
Clover'S Fishhook Cactusの寿命は何ですか？
20-50 年
Clover'S Fishhook Cactusは何を食べますか？
As a photoautotrophic plant, it produces its own energy using sunlight, carbon dioxide, water, and essential soil minerals.
Clover'S Fishhook Cactusは通常どこに生息していますか？
Found in arid badlands, sagebrush communities, and rocky clay hillsides of northern New Mexico and southern Colorado.
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