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Sclerocactus polyancistrus  (Engelm. & J. M. Bigelow) Britton & Rose
Mojave fish hook cactus,   Redspined fishhook cactus
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Sclerocactus polyancistrus is a shrub (stem succulent) that is native to California, and also found in Nevada.
California Rare Plant Rank: 4.2 (limited distribution).
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Observation Search
~172 records in California
yellowone or more occurrences
within a 7.5-minute quadrangle
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Genus: Sclerocactus
Family: Cactaceae  
Category: angiosperm  
PLANTS group:Dicot
Jepson eFlora section: eudicot

Communities: Creosote Bush Scrub, Joshua Tree Woodland
Name Status:
Accepted by JEF + CNPS + PLANTS + POWO

Alternate Names:
JEF + PLANTSEchinocactus polyancistrus
Information about  Sclerocactus polyancistrus from other sources
Nursery availability from CNPLX
Commercial availability unknown.
Jepson eFlora

USDA PLANTS Profile (SCPO4)

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Suggested Citation
Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals. [web application]. 2025. The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/   (Accessed: 03/31/2025).