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Coryphantha macromeris

Coryphantha macromeris (Engelm.) Lem.

Nipple Beehive Cactus, Big-needle Pincushion Cactus

Cactaceae (Cactus family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: COMA14

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Size Notes: Multi-stemmed mats, up to about 8 inches tall by 3 feet across.
Fruit: Berrylike, dark green.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Pink , Purple
Bloom Time: Feb , Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Bloom Notes: Stigma lobes white or pale yellow.

Distribution

USA: NM , TX

Bibliography

Bibref 1206 - Cacti of Texas: a field guide (2008) Powell, A. M.; J. F. Weedin and S. A. Powell

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Web Reference

Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

USDA: Find Coryphantha macromeris in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Coryphantha macromeris in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Coryphantha macromeris

Metadata

Record Modified: 2021-05-25
Research By: CBR

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