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Escobaria sneedii
Escobaria sneedii Britton & Rose
Carpet Foxtail Cactus, Sneed's Foxtail Cactus, Sneed's Pincushion Cactus
Cactaceae (Cactus family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: ESSN
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Cactus/Succulent
Size Notes: Up to about 5 inches tall, forming large clumps with age.
Fruit: Berrylike, red or green.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PinkBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun
Bibliography
Bibref 1171 - The Cactus Family (2001) Anderson, E.F.Search More Titles in Bibliography
Web Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Additional resources
USDA: Find Escobaria sneedii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Escobaria sneedii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Escobaria sneedii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-08-21Research By: CBR