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Mammillaria prolifera
Mammillaria prolifera (Mill.) Haw.
Texas Nipple Cactus
Cactaceae (Cactus Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: MAPR2
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Cactus/Succulent
Fruit Type: Berry
Size Notes: To about 3 inches in height.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun
Bloom Notes: Very small, yellow, pink and pale-yellow, salmon-yellow, partly reddish or white flowers borne in spring.
Distribution
USA: TXAdditional resources
USDA: Find Mammillaria prolifera in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Mammillaria prolifera in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Mammillaria prolifera
Metadata
Record Modified: 2017-08-10Research By: Joseph A. Marcus