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Fabre, Carl

Mammillaria heyderi var. heyderi

Mammillaria heyderi Muehlenpf. var. heyderi

Little Nipple Cactus

Cactaceae (Cactus Family)

Synonym(s): Mammillaria gummifera var. applanata, Mammillaria heyderi var. applanata

USDA Symbol: MAHEH2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

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

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Green , Brown
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr
Bloom Notes: Cream with greenish or brownish veins.

Distribution

USA: AZ , NM , OK , TX

From 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

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2014-07-21
Research By: TWC Staff

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