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Pediocactus bradyi is a very rare species of cactus known by the common names Brady's pincushion cactus, Brady's hedgehog cactus, and Marble Canyon cactus. It is endemic to Arizona in the US, where it is restricted to Marble Canyon in Coconino County, though its exact distribution is not generally advertised due to poaching concerns. It is limited to a specific type of soil, it has a small distribution, and the species is threatened by a number of human activities. This has been a federally listed endangered species of the United States since 1979.
CHARACTERISTICS
Botanical profile.
- Genus
- Pediocactus
- Family
- Cactaceae
ALSO KNOWN AS
Other names.
en Brady's hedgehog cactus en Brady's pediocactus en Brady's pincushion cactus en Marble Canyon cactus en Brady’s hedgehog cactus
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