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Northington, David K.

Escobaria vivipara var. vivipara

Escobaria vivipara (Nutt.) Buxbaum var. vivipara

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Cactaceae (Cactus Family)

Synonym(s): Coryphantha missouriensis var. marstonii, Coryphantha vivipara, Escobaria missouriensis var. marstonii, Mammillaria vivipara, Mammillaria vivipara var. borealis

USDA Symbol: ESVIV

USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Fruit Type: Berry

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Red , Pink
Bloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: AZ , CO , ID , KS , MN , MT , ND , NE , NM , OK , OR , SD , TX , UT , WY
Canada: SK

Additional resources

USDA: Find Escobaria vivipara var. vivipara in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Escobaria vivipara var. vivipara in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Escobaria vivipara var. vivipara

Metadata

Record Modified: 2007-01-01
Research By: TWC Staff

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