Sclerocactus johnsonii Calflora

Distribution by County 7411

Sclerocactus johnsonii (Parry ex Engelm.) N. P. Taylor

Johnson's devil claw, Johnson's fishhook cactus

Sclerocactus johnsonii is a shrub (stem succulent) that is native to California, and also found elsewhere in western North America.

also called Echinomastus johnsonii

California Rare Plant Rank: 2B.2 (rare, threatened, or endangered in CA; common elsewhere).

Record Count by County


Inyo: 34	San Bernardino: 1

Suggested Citation

Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/ (Accessed: 12/03/2024).