Status: Native
Synonyms:
Coryphantha muehlenpfordtii (Poselger) Britton & Rose
Coryphantha scheeri (Muehlenpfordt) Lemaire
Coryphantha scheeri (Muehlenpfordt) Lamaire var. uncinata L. Benson
Mammillaria scheerii Muehlenpfordt
Mammillaria scheeri Muehlenpfordt var. valida Engelmann
Coryphantha robustispina is a rather uncommon lower elevation cactus with obviously grooved,
thick tubercles. It is usually solitary and rarely are elevated more than two or three inches
above the surrounding ground.
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Coryphantha robustispina, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., WD Ranch Road, Sept. 10, 2005
Coryphantha robustispina, growth habit, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Burro Mtns., Engineer Canyon, April 20, 2010
Coryphantha robustispina, closeup of grooved and thick tubercle, photo Russ Kleinman & Richard Felger, Burro Mtns., Engineer Canyon, April 20, 2010
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