Echinocereus pacificus ssp. pacificus | Baja California Claret Cup | Mexican Collector Cactus
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description: Echinocereus pacificus ssp. pacificus is a striking clump-forming cactus native to northwestern Baja California, Mexico, distinguished by dense reddish-gray spination and brilliant red to orange-red flowers. Mature plants can develop substantial colonies composed of numerous upright cylindrical stems, creating dense, heavily armed mounds that become especially impressive when several flowers open simultaneously. Individual stems typically reach approximately 15–25 cm (6–10 inches) tall and 5–6 cm (2–2.4 inches) in diameter, with around 10–12 ribs. The grayish spines are commonly flushed reddish or brown when young, with approximately 10–12 radial spines and several stronger central spines. Its combination of compact clustering growth, formidable spination, and intensely colored flowers makes ssp. pacificus a particularly attractive member of the claret-cup group. Native Habitat: Echinocereus pacificus ssp. pacificus is native to northwestern Baja California, Mexico. The historical type locality is Río San Carlos, where the original material was collected on January 25, 1883. Populations occur in the Mediterranean-influenced northern portion of the Baja California Peninsula, occupying rocky slopes, granitic terrain, open xerophytic scrub, and transitions into chaparral and higher-elevation vegetation. The habitat can support an especially interesting mixture of Baja California succulents and xerophytes. Plants documented in the broader habitat of E. pacificus include Dudleya pulverulenta, Ferocactus viridescens, Opuntia phaeacantha, Cylindropuntia acanthocarpa, Nolina species, and other drought-adapted plants associated with rocky slopes and open scrub. Higher portions of its range transition toward vegetation containing Yucca, Agave, and additional succulent and xerophytic species. This region differs significantly from the hot low-desert environments associated with many Mexican cacti. Winter rainfall, cooler seasonal temperatures, rocky granitic soils, and strong …
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