Also known as Simpson's Hedgehog Cactus · Snowball Cactus
Pediocactus nigrispinus is a small, globe-shaped cactus known for its striking black spines. This desert plant, native to arid US, produces pink to magenta flowers.
Photos of Columbia Plateau Cactus (Pediocactus nigrispinus)
Common names and botanical synonyms
Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| kingdom | Plantae |
| division | Tracheophyta |
| class | Magnoliopsida |
| order | Caryophyllales |
| family | Cactaceae |
| genus | Pediocactus |
| species | Pediocactus nigrispinus |
