About Copiapoa echinoides (Lem. ex Salm-Dyck) Britton & Rose
Copiapoa echinoides can grow up to 15 centimeters (6 inches) in height. Its stem is ribbed and takes a flattened spherical shape, and it bears spines that are 3 centimeters (1.2 inches) long. In summer, this plant produces pale-yellow flowers that measure 4 centimeters (1.6 inches) long.