Sclerocactus papyracanthus (Grama Grass Cactus)

Family

CACTACEAE

Scientific Name with Author

Sclerocactus papyracanthus (Engelm.) N.P. Taylor

Synonyms

Toumeya papyracantha (Engelm.) Britt. & Rose

Common Name

Grama Grass Cactus

Agency Status
USFWS	State of NM	USFS	BLM	Navajo Nation	State Rank	Global Rank	R-E-D Code	NMRPTC Status	Strategy Status
					S4	G4		D

Counties

SOCORRO
SANDOVAL
SANTA FE
BERNALILLO
LOS ALAMOS
LINCOLN
RIO ARRIBA
OTERO
SIERRA
DONA ANA
TORRANCE
CIBOLA
GRANT

Distribution

Primarily in New Mexico, but also in AZ and TX.

Remarks

Widespread throughout New Mexico. Also known from Navajo County, AZ, and Hudspeth County in Texas (SEINet 2021).

Conservation Considerations

Some areas report declines in population numbers, but there is no data available to support this. It is on the BLM Watch list. Some levels of rangewide monitoring might be advisable.

Information Compiled By

Daniela Roth 2021

For distribution maps and more information, visit Natural Heritage New Mexico