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Mammillaria heyderi var. meiacantha (Engelm.) L. Benson

Little nipple cactus

Cactaceae (Cactus Family)

USDA Symbol: MAHEM2

USDA Native Status: Native to U.S.

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Cactus/Succulent
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Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Pink , Yellow
Bloom Time: Apr , May

Distribution

USA: AZ , NM , TX
USDA Native Status: L48(N)

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Additional resources

USDA: Find Mammillaria heyderi var. meiacantha in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Mammillaria heyderi var. meiacantha in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Mammillaria heyderi var. meiacantha

Metadata

Record Modified: 2007-01-01
Research By: TWC Staff

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