Mammillaria backebergiana ssp. backebergiana
Scientific Name: Mammillaria backebergiana ssp. backebergiana Buchenau
Synonym: Mammillaria fertilis
Family: Cactaceae
Mammillaria backebergiana at the Huntington Gardens conservatory in early July (HBG 41878)
Origin: Mexico (Guerrero, Michoacan, Mexico DF)
Growth Habits: Clumping, 2.5 inches in diameter (6 cm), 12 inches long (30 cm)
Blooming Habits:
The Mammillaria backebergiana has small deep pink flowers with green stigmas, 0.5 inches in diameter (1.2 cm). The flower photograph was taken in late March.
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