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Mammillaria chionocephala

Scientific Name: Mammillaria chionocephala J.A. Purpus
Synonym: Mammillaria caerulea, Mammillaria formosa ssp. chionocephala , Mammillaria ritteriana, Neomammillaria chionocephala
Family: Cactaceae

Mammillaria chionocephala at the Huntington Gardens conservatory in early July (HBG 49133)

Sun Exposure: Light shade to full sun

Origin: Mexico (Coahuila)

Growth Habits: Clumping when mature, up to 12 inches tall (30 cm), 5 inches in diameter (12 cm)

Propagation: Seeds

The species name "chionocephala" comes from the Greek for "with snowy head".

Blooming Habits:
The Mammillaria chionocephala has light pink, 0.6 inch wide (1.5 cm) flowers with a darker midstripe in late winter. The flower photograph was taken in late March at the Huntington (HBG 56984).

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