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Fishhook Pincushion Cactus, Mammillaria grahamii

Fishhook Cactus, Mammillaria grahamii. Flowers. Photo In Phoenix, May 3, 2005.

Fishhook Pincushion Cactus, Mammillaria grahami var. microcarpa	Fishhook Pincushion Cactus Mammillaria microcarpa
Fishhook, Pincushion Cactus, Usually Protected By Other Plants	Fishhook Or Pincushion Cactus Usually Protected By Other Plants

Fishhook Cactus Mammillaria grahamii, Cactus family ( Cactaceae ), Fishhook Cactus. The Fishhook Cactus is also called Pincushion, Corkseed, Nipple, Graham's Nipple Cactus, or Fishhook Mammilaria. Microcarpa is thought to be a variety or sub - species of grahamii. Height: Up To About 6" Tall. Flowers: Pink to lavender, about 1" wide; bloom April to August. Blossoms last for about five days. Spines: Gray, dense in clusters. They are curved like a fish hook. Blooming Time: April - August Fruit: Red club shaped fruit about 1" long. Found: Throughout Arizona. Normally at well drained deserts and slopes. There are 10 species of Mammilaria in Arizona. Elevation: 0 - 4500 Feet. Habitat: Desert well drained slopes and flats, rocky bajadas. Usually under the shade protection of another plant, such as a bush. Miscellaneous: Flowering Photos Taken In Phoenix, May 3, 2005.