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Photo by Elizabeth Neese; Bill Gray; Bill Gray; Bill Gray; Bill Gray
Photo Courtesy of United States Fish and Wildlife Service; Utah Division of Wildlife Resources; Sources: ESRI, USGS, NOAA
Winkler's Pincushion Cactus
Pediocactus winkleri
Other common names: Winkler's cactus
NatureServe conservation status
Global (G-rank): G2
State (S-rank): S2
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Phenology
Flowers from March to May.
Species range
Grows in small populations widely scattered over a small area, from near Notom in central Wayne County to near Fremont Junction in southwestern Emery County and near Ferron in western Emery County. Found only in Emery County and Wayne County in Utah.
Threats or limiting factors
This species is threatened by grazing, illegal collection, recreation, mining exploration, and insect infestations (USFWS 2007).
