Fruit strangely pink and juicy(ish), but starting to dry on top

Pinyon-juniper woodland with some big sagebrush and native bunch grass species. 6,700-7,400 ft elevation.

Forming a big colony on the shores of the fish pond at Francis Canyon Ranch.

Growing near the parking lot just east of the North Fork Provo River.

Growing along the Sunrise Point Overlook Access Trail, Bryce Canyon National Park.

Hanging on in a crack on this heavily disturbed ridgeline.

A few clumps growing south of the road at Francis Canyon Ranch.

Growing in the open field southwest of Huntington Reservoir.

I'm not sure why, but I found this specimen to be particularly cute.

Very cool Sclerocactus hiding amongst the rocks at the DER.

The 'Observed:' day has been altered from its true day for privacy reasons. (The ‘Observed:’ month and year are accurate, though).

An absolute monster with a nice consistent spiral. 20% bigger than any other parviflorus I’ve seen. About 2 feet tall even with the lean.

Loc ID 99M0202

Quisquito colorado (E. curvispina var. Robusta). Parque Nacional La Campana.

Many fruiting here

Sclerocactus ultimate clumping form 😳 literally looked like a trig from a distance

Near wetland

Mill Creek

Collection #452

Also called "strawberry hedgehog cactus."

Growing with Pediocactus Simpsonii, second photo.

Found in a dense population of white flowered Sclerocactus wrightiae. 99 flowers on this single individual.

Mutant flowering population