Hi everyone!
I was sent this photo from an enthusiast friend, but she suspects it to be a Mammillaria. I am not aware of Mamms with fissures(?) on their tubercles. My mind went to Escobarias, and specifically E. missouriensis because of the lack of central spines. Am I anywhere close an ID? Long tubercles throw me off a little...
Unfortunately, it has not flowered yet.
Is this an Escobaria (missouriensis?)
Is this an Escobaria (missouriensis?)
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Re: Is this an Escobaria (missouriensis?)
Looks plausible to me. Quite variable species, some do have long tubercles.
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Re: Is this an Escobaria (missouriensis?)
Yes groove on upper tubercle surface is an indication of the Coryphantha group to which Escobaria belongs. Check against the description of E. duncanii?
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Re: Is this an Escobaria (missouriensis?)
Thank you! If I adopt it, I'll see what the flower will tell.greenknight wrote: ↑Mon Sep 06, 2021 7:21 am Looks plausible to me. Quite variable species, some do have long tubercles.
E. duncanii has much denser spines than this one. But I need to brush up on my Escobarias, there are some species I was not aware of!DaveW wrote: ↑Mon Sep 06, 2021 9:02 am Yes groove on upper tubercle surface is an indication of the Coryphantha group to which Escobaria belongs. Check against the description of E. duncanii?
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