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Mammillaria parkinsonii

Owl Eye Pincushion, Owl's Eye
Also known as: Cactus parkinsonii (C.Ehrenb.) Kuntze +14 more
  • Cactus parkinsonii (C.Ehrenb.) Kuntze
  • Mammillaria auriareolis Tiegel
  • Mammillaria dietrichiae Tiegel
  • Mammillaria dietrichii Tiegel
  • Mammillaria morganiana Tiegel
  • Mammillaria neocrucigera Backeb.
  • Mammillaria parkinsonii var. brevispina R.T.Craig
  • Mammillaria parkinsonii var. dealbata Fric
  • Mammillaria parkinsonii var. dietrichiae (Tiegel) Backeb.
  • Mammillaria parkinsonii var. dietrichii (Tiegel) Backeb., 1961
  • Mammillaria rosensis R.T.Craig
  • Mammillaria tiegeliana Backeb.
  • Neomammillaria parkinsonii (Ehrenb.) Britton & Rose
  • Neomammillaria parkinsonii var. brevispina (R.T.Craig) Y.Itô
  • Neomammillaria rosensis (R.T.Craig) Y.Itô
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Cactaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a succulent subshrub.

Mammillaria parkinsonii (commonly known as Owl-Eye Pincushion or Owl's-Eye) is a shrubby cactus belonging to the Cactaceae family. Indigenous to North America, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions.

Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Type
Cactus

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Mexico
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast

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