Mammillaria plumosa
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Mammillaria plumosa (feather cactus) is a species of flowering plant in the family Cactaceae, native to Northeastern Mexico.
It grows to 12 cm (5 in) tall by 40 cm (16 in) broad. The clustering spherical stems, 7 cm (3 in) in diameter, are completely covered in white downy spines. White or greenish yellow flowers are borne in late summer.[1]
Its status is listed as “Near threatened” by the IUCN Red List.[2]
Cultivation
M. plumosa is one of several Mammillaria species to be cultivated.[3] In temperate regions it must be grown under glass with heat. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[4][5]
References
- ^ RHS A-Z encyclopedia of garden plants. United Kingdom: Dorling Kindersley. 2008. p. 1136. ISBN 1405332964.
- ^ "Mammillaria plumosa". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
- ^ "Cactus Art - Mammillaria plumosa". Retrieved 26 June 2013.
- ^ "RHS Plant Selector - Mammillaria plumosa". Retrieved 26 June 2013.
- ^ "AGM Plants - Ornamental" (PDF). Royal Horticultural Society. July 2017. p. 63. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
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