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Horse Crippler
Cactus Family : Cactaceae
Latin Name : Echinocactus texensis
Longevity : Perennial
Season : Cool
Origin : Native
Value : Wildlife – poor
Livestock -poor
Remarks :
Other common names, "Devil's head" and "Devil's
pinchushion". This cactus is round-shaped and
grows very low to the Flowers in May to June and
has edible red berries as fruit. This plant is approximately
12 inches in diameter and grows 2 to 6 in.
in height. It is a very hardy cactus, that grows hidden
in the grass. The name, "Horse Crippler", is due to
horses not seeing the plant and stepping on it, the
thorns would penetrate the bottom of the hoof and
cripple the animal.
Source: USDA-NRCS
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