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| Scientific Name | Thelocactus bicolor ssp. bicolor | USDA PLANTS Symbol | THBIB |
| Common Name | Glory of Texas | ITIS Taxonomic Serial No. | 913444 |
| Family | Cactaceae (Cactus) | Flora of North America Ref. | Click Here |
| Description | Habitat: Desert environment; gravelly soils, in flat areas, limestone and sandstone slopes and outcrops. Found in South Texas and Big Bend region. Plant: Solitary cactus with stem up to 15 inches tall and 4 inches wide, ovoid or long ovoid shape with about 8 ribs covered with tightly-spaced tubercles protruding 1/2-inch or less. Spines: Central spines (4) about 1 inch long; radial spines (10 to 17 per areole) 3/8 to 1-1/8 inches long; red and white (i.e. bicolored), older spines weather to ashy white. Inflorescence: Flowers 2 to 2-1/2 inches across at the top of the stems; inner tepals rose-pink to magenta with red bases; many yellow stamens surround red to red-orange or yellowish center pistil. Bloom Period: Early spring to fall. References: Flora of North America and "Manual of the Vascular Plants of Texas" by Correll and Johnston. |
BONAP Distribution Map |
Texas Status: Native |
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