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Mammillaria wrightii var. wrightii
Mammillaria wrightii Engelm. var. wrightii
Wright's Nipple Cactus, Wright’s Fishhook Cactus, Wright’s Pincushion
Cactaceae (Cactus family)
Synonym(s): Mammillaria meridiorosei
USDA Symbol: MAWRW2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Cactus/Succulent
Size Notes: Up to about 3 inches tall.
Fruit: Berrylike, purplish.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AZ , NM , TXBibliography
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 Mammillaria wrightii var. wrightii in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Mammillaria wrightii var. wrightii in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Mammillaria wrightii var. wrightii
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-08-21Research By: CBR