Pediocactus
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 Pediocactus simpsonii
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Pediocactus is a genus of cacti. The genus comprises between 6 and 11 species, depending upon the authority. Species of this genus are referred to as hedgehog cacti, though the term also applies for the genus Echinocereus.
[edit] Synonymy
The genus have 2 synonyms:
- Navajoa Croizat
- Pilocanthus B.W.Benson & Backeb.
