Echinocereus rigidissimus, commonly known as the Rainbow Hedgehog Cactus, is a unique and visually striking cactus native to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. It's known for its densely packed, colorful spines that can resemble a rainbow, hence its name. . . . #livinggiftsnursery #latrinidadbenguet #benguet #beyondbaguio #salatrinidad #baguio #sidetrip #latrinidad #travelph #wheninlatrinidad #wheninbenguet #cactuslandscape #cactusgarden #cactuslover #agritourism #beautifulphili

The endangered hedgehog cactus is found in very few places, including where ADOT was replacing the Pinto Creek Bridge on US 60 in 2018. ADOT partnered with the Desert Botanical Garden to safely remove as many of the cactuses as possible before the bridge project began. Sadly, some hedgehog cactuses in the area that were not in danger of being harmed by construction were destroyed in the Telegraph Fire in the summer of 2021. The efforts about two years earlier to remove the cactuses for construct