Echinocereus enneacanthus

Echinocereus enneacanthus is a species of Echinocereus. It's type locality is near San Pablo, south of Chihuahua, Mexico.

Background
Cespitose, with many stems, often forming clumps one meter in diameter or more; joints often elongated, prostrate, 5 to 7 cm. in diameter; ribs 7 or 8, prominent, more or less tuberculate, somewhat flabby green; areoles 2.5 cm. apart; radial spines unequal, usually less than 12 mm. long, acicular, at first yellowish, becoming brownish; central spine solitary, usually elongated, nearly terete, 3 to 5 cm. long; flower, 7.5 cm. broad; perianth-segments nearly oblong; style cream-colored, a little longer than the stamens; fruit globular, juicy, edible. Distributed in Northern Mexico, New Mexico, and southern Texas.