Here's a rare crested Mammillaria in habitat, found near Parker, Arizona. It's a Mammillaria grahamii, I presume, but I'm not certain.
Cool Mammillaria in habitat
- GermanStar
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Re: Cool Mammillaria in habitat
Great find! We have found many crested Saguaros and Echinocereus in habitat, but never a Mamm!
Agave
"American aloe plant," 1797, from Greek Agaue, proper name in mythology (mother of Pentheus), from agauos "noble," perhaps from agasthai "wonder at".
"American aloe plant," 1797, from Greek Agaue, proper name in mythology (mother of Pentheus), from agauos "noble," perhaps from agasthai "wonder at".
- Peterthecactusguy
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Re: Cool Mammillaria in habitat
that is one crazy crest.
Here's to you, all you insidious creatures of green..er I mean cacti.
Re: Cool Mammillaria in habitat
I like those when they have some "normal" part and produce flowers like this one. Nice find!
If your cacti mess in your job just forget about the job.
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Re: Cool Mammillaria in habitat
WOW!
Disclaimer: I'm in sunny Arizona, so any advice I give may not apply in your circumstances.
Tim
Tim
Re: Cool Mammillaria in habitat
I wonder if this plant is Mammmillaria dioica. If that's the case, judging by the other pics on the home page, this species may be more prone to forming crests.
Re: Cool Mammillaria in habitat
Here are some images of this particular cactus, as it normally looks in habitat:
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Re: Cool Mammillaria in habitat
Looks like M. grahami to me, but what do I know...
Agave
"American aloe plant," 1797, from Greek Agaue, proper name in mythology (mother of Pentheus), from agauos "noble," perhaps from agasthai "wonder at".
"American aloe plant," 1797, from Greek Agaue, proper name in mythology (mother of Pentheus), from agauos "noble," perhaps from agasthai "wonder at".
Re: Cool Mammillaria in habitat
My first impression was about M. dioica even it should not be in Arizona, but this is a border area, who knows. Let's see some flowers, in about 2 months if it is this one.
If your cacti mess in your job just forget about the job.
°C = (°F - 32)/1.8
°C = (°F - 32)/1.8