Also known as Mountain Cactus · Plains Cactus · Simpson Hedgehog Cactus
Pediocactus simpsonii is a small, spherical to cylindrical cactus native to high western North America. Dense spines and yellow, pink, or magenta flowers mark this.
Photos of Mountain Ball Cactus (Pediocactus simpsonii)
Common names and botanical synonyms
Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| kingdom | Plantae |
| division | Tracheophyta |
| class | Magnoliopsida |
| order | Caryophyllales |
| family | Cactaceae |
| genus | Pediocactus |
| species | Pediocactus simpsonii |
