Echinocactus polycephalus

Echinocactus polycephalus is a species of Echinocactus. It's type locality is the Mojave Desert.

Background
The stems are sometimes solitary, but more often in clusters of as many as 30, each up to 0.6 m tall. The spines are yellow to red. The plants grow in some of the most extreme arid environments in the American Southwest, such as Death Valley National Park, and the Mojave National Preserve. They have a reputation for being difficult in cultivation, and are rarely seen in cactus collections.

Varieties/Subspecies
E. p. polycephalus. California and Mojave Desert. A shrub, stem succulent.

E. p. xeranthemoides.