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Mammillaria lasiacantha
Mammillaria lasiacantha Engelm.
Lacespine Nipple Cactus
Cactaceae (Cactus Family)
Synonym(s): Mammillaria lasiacantha var. denudata
USDA Symbol: MALA2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Cactus/Succulent
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: A miniature plant with a globular stem less than 2 inches tall.
Flower: Flower about 1/2 inch long.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Red , Pink , Yellow , Green , PurpleBloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar
Bloom Notes: Inner tepals white or cream, usually with sharply defined midstripes of varying colors: reddish, pink, pale purple, green, yellow, tan. Fruits evident Jun - Aug.
Distribution
USA: AZ , NM , TXNative Distribution: Also northern Mexico
Growing Conditions
Water Use: LowLight Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Dry
Conditions Comments: minimum temperature 50F
Bibliography
Bibref 1140 - Cacti (1991) Clive Innes and Charles GlassSearch More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Mammillaria lasiacantha in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Mammillaria lasiacantha in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Mammillaria lasiacantha
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-02-17Research By: TWC Staff