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Mammillaria heyderi var. hemisphaerica
Mammillaria heyderi Muehlenpf. var. hemisphaerica Engelm.
Little Nipple Cactus
Cactaceae (Cactus family)
Synonym(s): Mammillaria gummifera var. hemisphaerica, Mammillaria heyderi ssp. hemisphaerica
USDA Symbol: MAHEH
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Cactus/Succulent
Size Notes: Up to about 2 inches tall by 5 inches across.
Fruit: Berrylike, bright red.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , PinkBloom Time: Mar , Apr , May
Distribution
USA: 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 heyderi var. hemisphaerica in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Mammillaria heyderi var. hemisphaerica in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Mammillaria heyderi var. hemisphaerica
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-06-23Research By: CBR