Echinocereus reichenbachii (commonly known as lace or hedgehog cactus) is a perennial plant and shrub in the cactus family. The species is native to the Chihuahuan Desert and parts of northern Mexico and the southern United States, where they grow at elevations up to 1,500 meters (4,900 ft). The scientific name, Echinocereus, comes from the Greek ekinos, meaning hedgehog, and cereus, the Latin term for wax paper. The specific epithet honors German botanist Ludwig Reichenbach. This cactus earned the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.