Mammillaria boolii

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Mammillaria boolii
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Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Cactaceae
Subfamily: Cactoideae
Genus: Mammillaria
Species:
M. boolii
Binomial name
Mammillaria boolii

Mammillaria boolii is a species of cactus in the subfamily Cactoideae. It has pink pedaled flowers growing from its top. It also has a natural defense system of thorns protecting the green base of the plant. The mammillaria boolii is seen in Phoenix, Arizona,[1] found near mostly rocky soils, coastal mountains, and in thin forests and often seen with the , Echinocereus engelmannii, , and the Ferocactus emoryi.[2] The mammillaria boolii is somewhat rare is it is near threatened or NT for short. It is under threat from housing and urban areas.[3] This flower is known in its involvement in several conspiracy theories.

References[]

  1. ^ "PlantFiles: Mammillaria".
  2. ^ "Mammillaria boolii".
  3. ^ "IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Mammillaria boolii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 12 May 2010.


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