Pincushion Cactus - coryphantha vivipara
by Blair Wainman
Title
Pincushion Cactus - coryphantha vivipara
Artist
Blair Wainman
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Photograph - Print
Description
Escobaria vivipara is a species of cactus known by several common names, including spinystar, and viviparous foxtail cactus. It is native to North America, where certain varieties can be found from Mexico to Canada. Most are limited to the Mojave and Sonoran Deserts. This is a small cactus growing to a maximum height of about 15 centimeters, often remaining smaller and oblong or spherical. It is densely covered in a mat of star-shaped arrays of straight white spines one to two and a half centimeters long. It flowers in yellow, pink, or purple blooms two to five centimeters across.
This one was captured in southwest Saskatchewan, Canada
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July 16th, 2011
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