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Photo by Dorde Woodruff; Bill Gray; Mindy Wheeler; Bill Gray
Photo copyright Dorde Woodruff; Utah Division of Wildlife Resources; Sources: ESRI, USGS, NOAA; Sources: ESRI, USGS, NOAA; UNHP
Wright Fishhook Cactus
Sclerocactus wrightiae
NatureServe conservation status
Global (G-rank): G2
State (S-rank): S2
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Phenology
Flowers from late April to May
Diagnostic characteristics
Although Sclerocactus wrightiae likely introgresses with and can therefor have similar features to Sclerocactus parviflorus, S. wrightiae can be positively identified by having white to pink inner tepals, red-violet filaments and its smaller stature with a total stem height of only 3-12 cm tall.
Species range
It is endemic to east-central Utah, where it is known from western Emery County, southeastern Sevier County, central Wayne County, and a small strip within Garfield County. It occurs near the Fremont River and the San Rafael Swell.
Threats or limiting factors
This species is mainly threatened by loss of individuals and habitat destruction caused by grazing, recreation, illegal collection, drought, climate change, and predation (USFWS 2022).
