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Mammillaria barbata
Mammillaria barbata Engelm.
Greenflower Nipple Cactus
Cactaceae (Cactus Family)
Synonym(s): Mammillaria orestera, Mammillaria viridiflora
USDA Symbol: MABA9
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Cactus/Succulent
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: Up to about 4 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PinkBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Bloom Notes: Tepals are deep pink basally, fading to white apically and along the margins.
Distribution
USA: AZ , NMWeb Reference
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona ChapterAdditional resources
USDA: Find Mammillaria barbata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Mammillaria barbata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Mammillaria barbata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-04Research By: Joseph A. Marcus