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Missouri Foxtail Cactus

Escobaria missouriensis

Photo by LuisStevens
Published on Project Noah
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22.1023, -100.994

Field Notes

Description:

In the arid and rocky hills I found this flowering cactus, even it is the dry season. 10 cm tall.

Habitat:

Arid landscape.

Reference Links:

Escobaria missouriensis

Species ID Suggestions

Missouri Foxtail Cactus

Escobaria missouriensis

Reference Link
BlueAppaloosa
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Comments (5)
LuisStevens
Thank you Blue Appaloosa for the ID and the link.

Spotted for Missions

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Flowers of North America
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Mexico Horn of Plenty
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Flora y Fauna de San Luis Potosí
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National Geographic's Great Nature Project

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PublishedMay 5, 2014

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