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Mammillaria heyderi ssp. gummifera

Scientific Name: Mammillaria heyderi ssp. gummifera (Engelmann) D.R. Hunt
Synonym: Mammillaria gummifera
Family: Cactaceae

Mammillaria heyderi ssp. gummifera in April at the Desert Botanical Garden

Origin: North central Mexico up to the US border

Growth Habits: Usually solitary, globose, up to 2 inches tall (5 cm), 5 inches wide (12 cm)

Blooming Habits:
Light pink flowers with a darker midstripe.

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