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Escobaria missouriensis (Missouri foxtail cactus)
Bettinger, Edith

Escobaria missouriensis (Sweet) D.R. Hunt

Missouri foxtail cactus, Plains nipple cactus

Cactaceae (Cactus Family)

Synonyms: Coryphantha missouriensis Coryphantha missouriensis var. caespitosa Coryphantha missouriensise var. robustior Coryphantha similis Escobaria missouriensis ssp. navajoensis Escobaria missouriensis var. caespitosa Escobaria missouriensis var. missouriensis Escobaria missouriensis var. robustior Escobaria missouriensis var. similis Mammillaria missouriensis Mammillaria roseiflora nom. nud. Mammillaria similis Mammillaria similis var. robustior Neobesseya missouriensis Neobesseya wissmannii Neomammillaria similis

USDA Symbol: ESMI3

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Breeding System: Flowers Bisexual
Leaf: Leaves not present
Fruit:
Size Class: 0-1 ft.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow , Green
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: tinged pink at base,

Distribution

USA: AZ , CO , IA , ID , KS , MN , MT , ND , NE , NM , OK , SD , WY
USDA Native Status: L48(N)

Growing Conditions

Water Use: Low
Light Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Dry
Drought Tolerance: High
Heat Tolerant: yes

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is either on display or available from the following:

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - Austin, TX
Patsy Glenn Refuge - Wimberley, TX

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Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2011-05-23
Research By: TWC Staff

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