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Yaqui Mammillaria, Mammillaria tetrancistra

Yaqui Mammillaria, Mammillaria tetrancistra
Cactaceae

The rarely seen flowers of Yaqui Mammillaria are likely to appear between 10 days and two weeks after a rain in summer or early fall. The flowers are preceded by a budding period of several days and last only one to two days. Yaqui Mammillaria grows in south-facing sandy spots, often near or under a rock or large shrub such as Ocotillo or California Juniper.

Yaqui Mammillaria, Mammillaria tetrancistra
Cactaceae

Yaqui Mammillaria, Mammillaria tetrancistra (fruiting)
Cactaceae

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