Status: Native
Synonyms:
By var., see Allred
Mammillaria heyderi is a very short cactus that can be difficult to
spot in the winter when it is nearly below ground level and may be partially
covered in gravel. In the spring and summer, it is usually 1-2 cm above
surrounding ground and more visible. The flowers are salmon colored and
the fruits bright red but quite small. Mammillaria heyderi is found on dry
hillsides in lower to middle elevations.
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Mammillaria heyderi, photo Russ Kleinman & Bill Norris, Burro Mtns., Knight Peak, March 6, 2005
Mammillaria heyderi, photo Steve London, Mimbres Mtns., near Rt. 152
Mammillaria heyderi, photo Kathy London, Mimbres Mtns., near Rt. 152, May 10, 2010
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