Texas Hedgehog Cactus
探検植物
Texas Hedgehog Cactus
echinocereus chloranthus
The Texas Hedgehog Cactus (Echinocereus chloranthus) is a small, cylindrical cactus native to the arid desert regions of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. Known for its dense, overlapping spines that range in color from yellow and brown to reddish-purple, this plant blends beautifully into its rocky surroundings. Despite its rugged exterior, it produces small, tubular, yellow-green to brownish flowers in the spring, which emerge from the sides of its stems. This charming succulent is a favorite among desert enthusiasts for its resilience and unique appearance.
生息地: Found on dry, rocky limestone hillsides, gravelly slopes, and desert grasslands, often nestled among rocks or desert scrub.
外見
This cactus typically grows as a single cylindrical stem, reaching heights of 5 to 25 cm. The stem is heavily covered in neat, comb-like clusters of spines that vary from translucent white and yellow to deep reddish-brown, often forming attractive bands of color along the body. Its flowers are relatively small, measuring about 2 to 3 cm wide, and exhibit a distinct greenish-yellow, bronze, or reddish hue, blooming from the sides of the stem rather than the crown.
界Plantae門Tracheophyta綱Magnoliopsida目Caryophyllales科Cactaceae属Echinocereus
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
During periods of extreme drought, the cactus can shrivel and pull itself closer to the ground to reduce exposure to drying winds.
Its species name 'chloranthus' translates to 'green flower', referring to its distinctly greenish blossoms.
The spines are so dense that they act like a built-in sunscreen, significantly reducing the amount of UV light reaching the plant's skin.
特殊能力
能力
CAM Photosynthesis
Opens its stomata at night to absorb carbon dioxide, minimizing water loss during hot desert days.
能力
Dense Spine Shield
Thick layers of spines shade the stem from intense solar radiation and deter hungry herbivores.
能力
Ribbed Stem Expansion
Accordion-like ribs allow the stem to expand rapidly to store water after rare rainfall events.
サイズと詳細
- 長さ
- 5-25 cm
- 体重
- 0.1-1.5 kg
- 寿命
- 10-30 年
食性と食事
As a photoautotrophic plant, it synthesizes its own food using sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water through photosynthesis.
主な食物
- Sunlight
- Carbon dioxide
- Water
- Soil minerals
生態系とのつながり
mutualism
Cactus Bee
Diadasia opuntiae
Pollinated by native desert bees while collecting nectar and pollen.
eaten by
White-throated Woodrat
Neotoma albigula
Feeds on the succulent stems and fruits despite the protective spines.
特徴
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別名
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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。
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Texas Hedgehog 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。
Texas Hedgehog Cactusの長さは何ですか？
5-25 cm
Texas Hedgehog Cactusの体重は何ですか？
0.1-1.5 kg
Texas Hedgehog Cactusの寿命は何ですか？
10-30 年
Texas Hedgehog Cactusは何を食べますか？
As a photoautotrophic plant, it synthesizes its own food using sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water through photosynthesis.
Texas Hedgehog Cactusは通常どこに生息していますか？
Found on dry, rocky limestone hillsides, gravelly slopes, and desert grasslands, often nestled among rocks or desert scrub.
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観察場所
公園26 件の観察12 種
Texas, US
Chihuahuan Desert Nature Center and Botanical Gardens
ここで見られるかも Texas Hedgehog Cactus, サボテンミソサザイ と ニシキキトカゲ.
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公園26 件の観察12 種
Texas, US
Chihuahuan Desert Research Institute
ここで見られるかも Texas Hedgehog Cactus, サボテンミソサザイ と ニシキキトカゲ.
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公園24 件の観察12 種
New Mexico, US
Living Desert Zoo and Gardens State Park
ここで見られるかも Texas Rainbow Cactus, Giant Desert Centipede と オコティージョ.
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