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Brundage, Stephanie

Mammillaria prolifera

Mammillaria prolifera (Mill.) Haw.

Texas Nipple Cactus

Cactaceae (Cactus Family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: MAPR2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: To about 3 inches in height.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: Very small, yellow, pink and pale-yellow, salmon-yellow, partly reddish or white flowers borne in spring.

Distribution

USA: TX

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2017-08-10
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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