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Coryphantha recurvata
Coryphantha recurvata (Engelm.) Britton & Rose
Santa Cruz Beehive Cactus
Cactaceae (Cactus family)
Synonym(s): Mammillaria recurvata
USDA Symbol: CORE3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Cactus/Succulent
Size Notes: Forms multi-stem mounds in old age. Each stem up to about 1 foot tall by 6 inches across.
Fruit: Berrylike, greenish white.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Yellow , GreenBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AZWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Coryphantha recurvata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Coryphantha recurvata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Coryphantha recurvata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-08-21Research By: CBR