Little Nipple Cactus

Mammillaria heyderi Muehlenpf. - Cactus family

Size

Mature Height: Up to around 1 inch

Plant Type: Shrub

Features

Flower Color: White, Pink, Yellow

Conspicuous Flowers: Yes

Bloom Time: Early Spring, Mid Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Mid Summer

Conditions

Shade Tolerance: Intolerant

Native Range

  • USA:  Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas
  • MEX:  Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest, Mexico Southeast
Regional Native Status: L48 (N)

State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.