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Beckers, Eric
Escobaria missouriensis
Escobaria missouriensis (Sweet) D.R. Hunt
Missouri Foxtail Cactus, Plains Nipple Cactus
Cactaceae (Cactus Family)
Synonym(s): Coryphantha missouriensis, Coryphantha missouriensis var. caespitosa, Coryphantha missouriensis var. robustior, Coryphantha similis, Escobaria missouriensis ssp. navajoensis, Escobaria missouriensis var. caespitosa, Escobaria missouriensis var. missouriensis, Escobaria missouriensis var. robustior, Escobaria missouriensis var. similis, Mammillaria missouriensis, Mammillaria roseiflora, Mammillaria similis, Mammillaria similis var. robustior, Neobesseya missouriensis, Neobesseya wissmannii, Neomammillaria similis
USDA Symbol: ESMI3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Cactus/Succulent
Breeding System: Flowers Bisexual
Leaf: Leaves not present
Size Class: 0-1 ft.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Yellow , GreenBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: tinged pink at base,
Distribution
USA: AZ , CO , IA , ID , KS , MN , MT , ND , NE , NM , OK , SD , WYGrowing Conditions
Water Use: LowLight Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Dry
Drought Tolerance: High
Heat Tolerant: yes
Benefit
Conspicuous Flowers: yesFrom the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - Austin, TX
Patsy Glenn Refuge - Wimberley, TX
Additional resources
USDA: Find Escobaria missouriensis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Escobaria missouriensis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Escobaria missouriensis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-05-18Research By: TWC Staff