Arizona hedgehog cactus (Echinocereus arizonicus subsp. arizonicus) ongoing restoration efforts on Tonto National Forest

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 […]

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