About Thimble Cactus
Mammillaria vetula, the thimble cactus, is a species of nipple cactus in the subfamily Cactoideae. It is native to the Mexican states of Hidalgo, Guanajuato and Querétaro. Two subspecies are recognized M. vetula subsp. vetula and M. vetula subsp. gracilis. While the former is usually considered too plain to be grown as an ornamental plant, the latter is one of the most widespread mammillarias in cultivation.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Plant Details
- Scientific name
- Mammillaria vetula
- Genus
- Mammillaria
- Family
- CACTACEAE
- Conservation status
- Not Evaluated (NE)
Botanical family
Cactaceae
Cactus family
Thimble Cactus belongs to the Cactaceae family.
The illustration represents the family — not necessarily this exact species.
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