Mammillaria grahamii

Mammillaria grahamii is a species of cactus also known by the name Graham's nipple cactus.[1]

Mammillaria grahamii
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Cactaceae
Subfamily: Cactoideae
Genus: Mammillaria
Species:
M. grahamii
Binomial name
Mammillaria grahamii
Engelm.

In the United States, this plant can be found in Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Texas.[2]

Description

This cactus has hooked stems and flowers pink or lavender in April and May.[2] The cactus is commonly found in a dry habitat of gravel or grassland.[2]

References

  1. "PLANTS Profile for Mammillaria grahamii". USDA Plants Database. USDA. Retrieved 17 April 2013.
  2. "Mammillaria grahamii". Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. Retrieved 17 April 2013.


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