WordNet
hedgehog cactus
n. cactus of the genus Echinocactus having stout sharp spines
Wikipedia
Hedgehog cactus
Hedgehog cactus may refer to:
- Pediocactus, a genus of cacti containing 6-11 species
- Echinocereus, a genus of ribbed, usually small to medium-sized cylindrical cacti, comprising about 70 species from the southern United States and Mexico in very sunny rocky places
- Echinopsis, a large genus of cacti native to South America containing 128 species
Usage examples of "hedgehog cactus".
Ryan picked a huge clump of brilliantly flowering hedgehog cactus, sliding in behind it, his back against the impenetrable wall of yew.