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Escobaria organensis
Escobaria organensis (A.D. Zimmerman) Castetter, Pierce & Schwerin
Organ Mountain Foxtail Cactus
Cactaceae (Cactus family)
Synonym(s): Coryphantha organensis
USDA Symbol: ESOR2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Cactus/Succulent
Size Notes: Up to about 5 inches tall.
Fruit: Berrylike, green.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PinkBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Distribution
USA: NMNative Distribution: Known in North America only in New Mexico where it is listed as endangered.
Bibliography
Bibref 1171 - The Cactus Family (2001) Anderson, E.F.Search More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Escobaria organensis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Escobaria organensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Escobaria organensis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-08-21Research By: CBR