Paperspine Fishhook Cactus

Sclerocactus papyracanthus (Engelm.) N.P. Taylor - Cactus family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 4 inches

Plant Type: Shrub

Features

Flower Color: White, Purple, Brown

Bloom Time: Mid Spring, Late Spring

Native Range

  • USA:  Arizona, New Mexico, Texas
Regional Native Status: L48 (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.