Woolly Nipple Cactus

Mammillaria nivosa

"Mammillaria nivosa" is a species of cactus also known by the name woolly nipple cactus and is native to the Caribbean.
Woolly Nipple Cactus (Mammillaria nivosa) Isla Culebra, Puerto Rico. Nov 15, 2024 Fall,Geotagged,Mammillaria nivosa,Puerto Rico

Appearance

"Mammillaria nivosa" is radially symmetrical and can grow up to 25 cm tall. It has spines that can grow to about 38 mm and often overlap, probably to make it difficult for large organisms to reach the flesh of the cactus.

The plant produces yellow flowers that are approximately 15 mm long.

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassEudicots
OrderCaryophyllales
FamilyCactaceae
GenusMammillaria
SpeciesM. nivosa
Photographed in
Puerto Rico