Echinocereus viridiflorus

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Echinocereus viridiflorus
Hedgehog Cactus; Nylon Hedgehog Cactus; Green Pitaya

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DERIVATION

Echinocereus	- From the Greek echinos, (porcupine) and cereus, referring to the shape of the floral tube
viridiflorus	- Green flowers

FAMILY

Cactaceae (Cactus Family) Other Plants in the Cactus Family

HABIT

Cactus/succulent

GROWTH FORM

Clump-forming

RANGE

Wyoming & South Dakota to N Mexico

FLOWERS

In March - April, Yellow;green (TO)

HARDINESS

USDA Zone 4 (Coldest zone where hardy)

SUN REQUIREMENTS

Sun | Partial sun

SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS

Steppe Plant Collection

COMMON NAME(S)

Hedgehog Cactus | Nylon Hedgehog Cactus | Green Pitaya

SYNONYMS

Echinocereus chloranthus Echinocereus chloranthus var. cylindricus Echinocereus viridiflorus var. cylindricus

Location Map for Echinocereus viridiflorus (Hedgehog Cactus; Nylon Hedgehog Cactus; Green Pitaya) - 8 Map Locations Found
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Individual Locations for Echinocereus viridiflorus: More Locations
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Map
Key

Accession
Number

Year

Location

No Map	931366*1	1993	Chatfield Visitor Center
No Map	980487*3	1998	Plains Garden
1	981281*2	1998	Rock Alpine Garden
2	990556*1	1999	Plains Garden
3	010057*1	2001	Plains Garden
4	010057*2	2001	Mordecai Childrens G
5	072836*1	2007	Green Roof 1
6	081782*1	2008	Rock Alpine Garden
7	131932*1	2013	Conservation Garden
8	182504*1	2018	Mordecai Childrens G
No Map	250177*1	2025	Greenhouse

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FLOWERING:
When Echinocereus viridiflorus has been observed flowering
at Denver Botanic Gardens

2022

2006

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