A mini-sphere covered with star-shaped arrays of spines. Magenta 2” flowers emerge from the top of the ball.
Minnesota Wildflowers says: “Pincushion Cactus also goes by Escobaria vivipara; the “splitters” separate Escobaria from Coryphantha by its pitted seeds where the “lumpers” put them all in genus Coryphantha. Minnesota currently sides with the lumpers.”
Native to Minnesota, but limited to one location on our western border; more common further west. Also known as spinystar and common beehive cactus. Formerly Coryphantha vivipara. Seed source unknown.
Pot Size & Price
2-in. pot
$9.00
Height
1"–5"
Sunlight Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun
Catalog
U006
Plant Traits
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