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Button Cactus

Epithelantha micromeris

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Description:

Likely a young cactus. Short, round, white, and soft spines. We kept calling it marshmallow cactus but don't know the actual name. There were many around.

Habitat:

On a rocky slope in the desert at Black Gap WMA.

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JoshuaGSmith
JoshuaGSmith 9 years ago
Button Cactus
Epithelantha micromeris Epithelantha micromeris On-line Guide to the positive identification of Members of the Cactus Family


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3 Comments

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AshleyT
AshleyT 9 years ago

Thanks again, Joshua, looks just like it!

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AshleyT
AshleyT 9 years ago

Thanks Matt! It was really cool getting to see all the different kinds of cactus, and this one was one of the more intriguing ones since it was so tiny and soft!

PhotoginTN
PhotoginTN 9 years ago

It looks like a wheel wrapped in some kind of fabric.
Nice spotting Ashley!

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AshleyT
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AshleyT

Texas, USA

Spotted on Jan 10, 2015
Submitted on Jan 16, 2015

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