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Echinocereus reichenbachii -LRB- commonly known as lace or hedgehog ' cactus -RRB- is a perennial plant and shrub in the cactus family .. Echinocereus. Echinocereus. perennial plant. perennial plant. shrub. shrub. cactus. cactus. hedgehog. hedgehog. The species is native to the Chihuahuan Desert and parts of northern Mexico and the southern United States , where they grow at elevations up to 1500 meter .. native. native plant. Chihuahuan Desert. Chihuahuan Desert. The scientific name , Echinocereus , comes from the Greek ekinos , meaning hedgehog , and cereus , the Latin term for wax paper .. Echinocereus. Echinocereus. hedgehog. hedgehog. wax paper. wax paper. The specific epithet honors German botanist Ludwig Reichenbach .. specific epithet. Botanical name. Ludwig Reichenbach. Ludwig Reichenbach. This cactus earned the Royal Horticultural Society 's Award of Garden Merit.E .. cactus. cactus. Royal Horticultural Society. Royal Horticultural Society. Award of Garden Merit. Award of Garden Merit. reichenbachii is one of the smaller Echinocereus species .. Echinocereus. Echinocereus. They reach 7.5 to 30 cm tall and 4 to 10 cm wide .. Plants are solitary or clustered in as many as 12 , with erect stems that have 10 to 19 ribs .. The stems are dark green and often obscured by the spines , which range from tan , brown , black , or pink , and the tips are usually darker than the shaft .. spines. Thorns, spines, and prickles. The areoles are elliptical or oval , with seven to 36 spines each .. spines. Thorns, spines, and prickles. The purple or pink flowers bloom in early May to late June , growing to approximately 4.5 to 8 cm by 5 to 10 cm .. E. reichenbachii '' are cold and heat tolerant , and prefer dry , well-drained soils near rock outcroppings .. tolerant. Hardiness ( plants )