Mammillaria eriacantha
Scientific Name: Mammillaria eriacantha Link & Otto
Synonym: Cactus eriacanthus, Chilita eriacantha, Neomammillaria eriacantha
Family: Cactaceae
Mammillaria eriacantha at the Huntington Gardens in early July
Sun Exposure: Light shade
Origin: Mexico (Vera Cruz)
Growth Habits: Clumping, heads 2 inches in diameter (5 cm), 12 inches tall (30 cm)
Propagation: Offsets, seeds
The species name "eriacantha" comes from the Greek for "with woolly spines".
Blooming Habits:
Yellow flowers, 0.25 inches in diameter (0.7 cm)
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