Echinocereus arizonicus subsp. arizonicus (Arizona hedgehog cactus or AHC) is a US federally listed endangered subspecies under the Endangered Species Act since 1979 and is endemic to an approximately 25km² area in central Arizona, growing largely within the Tonto National Forest. AHC prefers rocky microsites such as cliffs, bluffs, outcrops and boulders within a narrow […]
Echinocereus arizonicus
Echinocereus arizonicus (Arizona Hedgehog Cactus) Salvage and Reintroduction Project
In 2018, to make way for a new bridge being constructed over Pinto Creek just south of Miami/Globe, Arizona the DBG salvaged 34 endangered Echinocereus arizonicus (Arizona hedgehog cactus). These plants were brought back to the garden to recover, propagate cuttings, and collect seed for banking. Upon completion of construction in 2022 we were able […]
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