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Mammillaria tetrancistra
Mammillaria tetrancistra Engelm.
California Pincushion, Common Fish Hook Cactus, Common Fishhook Cactus
Cactaceae (Cactus family)
Synonym(s): Phellosperma tetrancistra
USDA Symbol: MATE4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Cactus/Succulent
Size Notes: Up to about 10 inches tall.
Fruit: Berrylike, bright red.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Apr , Jul
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , NV , UTBibliography
Bibref 1171 - The Cactus Family (2001) Anderson, E.F.Search More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Additional resources
USDA: Find Mammillaria tetrancistra in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Mammillaria tetrancistra in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Mammillaria tetrancistra
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-08-21Research By: CBR