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Mammillaria lasiacantha

Mammillaria lasiacantha Engelm.

Lacespine Nipple Cactus

Cactaceae (Cactus Family)

Synonym(s): Mammillaria lasiacantha var. denudata

USDA Symbol: MALA2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: A miniature plant with a globular stem less than 2 inches tall.
Flower: Flower about 1/2 inch long.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Red , Pink , Yellow , Green , Purple
Bloom Time: Jan , Feb , Mar
Bloom Notes: Inner tepals white or cream, usually with sharply defined midstripes of varying colors: reddish, pink, pale purple, green, yellow, tan. Fruits evident Jun - Aug.

Distribution

USA: AZ , NM , TX
Native Distribution: Also northern Mexico

Growing Conditions

Water Use: Low
Light Requirement: Sun
Soil Moisture: Dry
Conditions Comments: minimum temperature 50F

Bibliography

Bibref 1140 - Cacti (1991) Clive Innes and Charles Glass

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Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-02-17
Research By: TWC Staff

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