Biology:Mammillaria grahamii

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Short description: Species of cactus

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

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

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]

Propagating

At the bottom of this plant you will find some mini cactus branches. You can cut it off, let the wound dry and plant it in cactus soil. After a few weeks you can pull a bit to check if it has roots. If it doesn’t but looks still healthy you should wait more.


References

  1. "PLANTS Profile for Mammillaria grahamii". USDA Plants Database. USDA. http://plants.usda.gov/java/nameSearch?mode=symbol&keywordquery=MAGR9. Retrieved 17 April 2013. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Mammillaria grahamii". Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. http://www.wildflower.org/plants/result.php?id_plant=MAGR9. Retrieved 17 April 2013. 

Wikidata ☰ Q288931 entry