[2] This species often grows in groups and forms three to six shoots from the base.

From them spring short and conical or longer and needle-like thorns of up to 2 centimeters in length.

The mostly single central spine, sometimes it is missing or several are formed, is tipped gray and darker.

[3] Lobivia bridgesii is commonly found in the department of La Paz, Bolivia growing in dry valleys and the puna grassland at elevations of 2900 to 3200 meters.

The first description by Joseph zu Salm-Reifferscheidt-Dyck was published in 1850.