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Mammillaria sphaerica
Mammillaria sphaerica A. Dietr.
Longmamma Nipple Cactus
Cactaceae (Cactus family)
Synonym(s): Dolichothele sphaerica, Mammillaria longimamma var. sphaerica
USDA Symbol: MASP3
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Cactus/Succulent
Size Notes: Multi-branched flat clusters, up to about 2 inches tall.
Fruit: Berrylike, greenish to purplish.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: YellowBloom Time: Jul
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 sphaerica in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Mammillaria sphaerica in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Mammillaria sphaerica
Metadata
Record Modified: 2021-01-26Research By: CBR