| General Information | |
|---|---|
| Symbol: | MAME6 |
| Group: | Dicot |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Duration: |
Perennial |
| Growth Habit: |
Shrub |
| Native Status: |
L48 N |
| Data Source and Documentation | |
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Native |  |
Introduced |  |
Both |  |
Absent/Unreported |
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Native, No County Data |  |
Introduced, No County Data |  |
Both, No County Data |
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L48 |  |
AK | |
HI | |
PR | |
VI | |
NAV | |
CAN | |
GL | |
SPM | |
NA | |||||||||
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Synonyms
| Symbol | Scientific Name | Other Common Names |
|---|---|---|
| MAGUM2 | Mammillaria gummifera Engelm. var. meiacantha (Engelm.) L.D. Benson | |
| MAHEM4 | Mammillaria heyderi Muehlenpf. ssp. meiacantha (Engelm.) D.R. Hunt | |
| MAHEM2 | Mammillaria heyderi Muehlenpf. var. meiacantha (Engelm.) L.D. Benson |
little nipple cactus
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Classification
| Rank | Scientific Name and Common Name |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae – Plants |
| Subkingdom | Tracheobionta – Vascular plants |
| Superdivision | Spermatophyta – Seed plants |
| Division | Magnoliophyta – Flowering plants |
| Class | Magnoliopsida – Dicotyledons |
| Subclass | Caryophyllidae |
| Order | Caryophyllales |
| Family | Cactaceae – Cactus family |
| Genus | Mammillaria Haw. – globe cactus |
| Species | Mammillaria meiacantha Engelm. – little nipple cactus |
Subordinate Taxa
Legal Status
| Threatened and Endangered Information: | |
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| This plant is listed by the U.S. federal government or a state. Common names are from state and federal lists. Click on a place name to get a complete protected plant list for that location. |
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Wildlife
Food
| Source | Large Mammals | Small Mammals | Water Birds | Terrestrial Birds |
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Cover
| Source | Large Mammals | Small Mammals | Water Birds | Terrestrial Birds |
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Description of Values
| Value Class | Food | Cover |
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