Cactus identification

If you have a cactus plant and need help identifying it, this is the place to post it.
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GregC
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Cactus identification

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I've had this plant for years and it's always had just the green top.[[img]
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GregC
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Re: Cactus identification

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GregC
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Re: Cactus identification

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Gee, can't believe this doesnt have a name. lol
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It looks a bit like Mammillaria spinosissima, although with shorter spines / bristles than normal, so I'm not confident on this id.
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Re: Cactus identification

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Are the tubercles angular? It looks a bit like Mammillaria mystax, but I'm not sure. :-k
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