// SPECIES PROFILE · PERENNIAL · NATIVE

Nylon hedgehog cactus

Echinocereus viridiflorus var. viridiflorus

Nylon hedgehog cactus (Echinocereus viridiflorus var. viridiflorus) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–10a. Blooms Mar–Jun.

// QUICK FACTS

Family: —
Group: perennial
Native range: Native to CO, KS, NE, NM, OK, SD, TX, WY
USDA hardiness: Zones 2a–10a
Mature size: —
Sun: Full sun
Water: Low · xeric
Bloom: Mar–Jun
Wildlife value: Pollinator and wildlife support
Ecological role: native species profile

Nylon hedgehog cactus (Echinocereus viridiflorus var. viridiflorus) — *Echinocereus viridiflorus var. viridiflorus* — Nylon hedgehog cactus. Photo via iNaturalist — (c) Jared Shorma, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Jared Shorma.

Field Notes

[ growing · ecology · siting · care ]

Nylon hedgehog cactus (Echinocereus viridiflorus var. viridiflorus) is a perennial in the — family. Native range includes KS, OK. Hardy in zones 2a–10a. Blooms Mar–Jun. Low water use makes it a strong candidate for xeric and drought-conscious plantings.

Why it's on this list: native species profile. Native-range data from the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (NPIN), cross-checked against iNaturalist observations. Part of Rooted Revival's regional native plant catalog — true natives for Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and Kansas.

Companion Planting

[ guild · polyculture · cross-layer pairings ]

In the same native range, nylon hedgehog cactus pairs naturally with: Aromatic Aster (Symphyotrichum oblongifolium), Broadleaf Arrowhead (Sagittaria latifolia), Carolina Larkspur (Delphinium carolinianum), Gray Goldenrod (Solidago nemoralis).