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Mammillaria thornberi

Thornber Fishhook Cactus, cabeza de viejo

Life form2, 3: cactus, pincushion
Habitat: valleys
leaf presence3: always leafless
leaf format3: leafless
Flower color2: magenta or pink and white or whitish
Flowering period2: Aug.
Armament2, 3: hooked spines
Family1, 2, 3: Cactaceae (cactus family)
Synonym(s)1: Mammillaria fasciculata
Status: rare
Locations where collected or observed:
      Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
      Sonoran Desert National Monument

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