Latin name: Sclerocactus johnsonii (Parry ex Engelm.) N.P. Taylor
Pronunciation: sklare-oh-KAK-tus JON-son-ee-eye
Common name: Johnson's bee-hive cactus
Family: Cactaceae (Cactus).
Habitat: Granite slopes and plains, creosote bush scrub to 4000', northern Mojave Desert, Death Valley
Blooming period: April to May
Name derivations: 1) Sclerocactus 2) johnsonii
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