| Common Name |
Spinystar Cactus, Beehive
Cactus, Purple Pincushion Cactus |
| Latin Name |
Coryphantha (Escobaria)
vivipara |
| Native Habitat |
Arid regions of western U.
S. |
| Soil |
Dry decomposed granite, sand, limestone, low organic
content, well drained |
| Water |
Once per month in summer until established |
| Height X Width |
1 foot X 1 foot, maximum 1
foot X 4 feet |
| Protective Mechanism |
Spines |
| Leaves |
Thick, succulent stems, evergreen |
| Garden Suitability |
Hummingbird, Songbird, Sonoran |
| Ornamental Value |
Showy pink to purple flowers in spring or early summer |
| Nature Value |
Flowers used by hummingbirds and butterflies, fruits
eaten by songbirds, game birds, and other mammals |
| Native American Uses |
Fruits eaten |
| Links |
|
| Images, and
data |
http://www.plantsofthesouthwest.com/cgi-bin/plantview.cgi?_recordnum=1253 |
| Nursery, images and data |
http://www.highcountrygardens.com/catalog/product/38890/ |
| Images and data |
http://www.desert-tropicals.com/Plants/Cactaceae/Escobaria_vivipara.html |
| Images and data |
http://www.fireflyforest.com/flowers/pinks/pink47.html |
| Distribution map |
http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=ESVIV |
|
Images and data |
http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/102430/index.html |
