Siler pincushion cactus (6002291928)

Siler pincushion cactus (Pediocactus sileri) in the White Dome Nature Preserve in Utah. The siler pincushion cactus occurs on rolling hills, often with a badlands appearance, in warm desert shrub, sagebrush-grass, and, at its upper limits, pinyon-juniper communities, at elevations ranging from 805 to 1650 meters. This species and its habitat are vulnerable to disturbance from off-road vehicle use, trampling by livestock, and possibly from mining. This plant is listed as threatened.

Credit: Daniela Roth, USFWS