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Escobaria Sandbergii
''Escobaria'', pincushion cactus or foxtail cactus is a genus of low-growing cacti that range from the southernmost parts of central and western Canada through northern Mexico, with one species in Cuba. The genus comprises about 23 species. The term "pincushion cactus" may also refer to the related '' Mammillaria''. The stems of ''Escobaria'' range from globose to cylindrical, and lack nectar-secreting glands; while ribs are absent, tubercles are present, tending to become corky and deciduous as they age. The flowers usually appear in spring and may have a variety of colors, while the fruits are almost always red. The seeds in this genus are notable for being deeply pitted. Common species include the Missouri foxtail cactus '' E. missouriensis'', widespread in grassland and forest west of the Mississippi, and the spinystar '' E. vivipara'', [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nathaniel Lord Britton
Nathaniel Lord Britton (January 15, 1859 – June 25, 1934) was an American botanist and taxonomist who co-founded the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx, New York (state), New York. Early life Britton was born in New Dorp, Staten Island, New Dorp in Staten Island, New York to Jasper Alexander Hamilton Britton and Harriet Lord Turner. His parents wanted him to study religion, but he was attracted to nature study at an early age. He was a graduate of the School of Engineering and Applied Science (Columbia University), Columbia University School of Mines and afterwards taught geology and botany at Columbia University. He joined the Torrey Botanical Society, Torrey Botanical Club soon after graduation and was a member his entire life. He married Elizabeth Gertrude Britton, Elizabeth Gertrude Knight, a Bryophyte, bryologist, on August 27, 1885. They had met when she joined the club and were lifelong collaborators in botanical research. New York Botanical Garden During their h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alberto Vojtech Frič
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Escobaria Sandbergii
''Escobaria'', pincushion cactus or foxtail cactus is a genus of low-growing cacti that range from the southernmost parts of central and western Canada through northern Mexico, with one species in Cuba. The genus comprises about 23 species. The term "pincushion cactus" may also refer to the related '' Mammillaria''. The stems of ''Escobaria'' range from globose to cylindrical, and lack nectar-secreting glands; while ribs are absent, tubercles are present, tending to become corky and deciduous as they age. The flowers usually appear in spring and may have a variety of colors, while the fruits are almost always red. The seeds in this genus are notable for being deeply pitted. Common species include the Missouri foxtail cactus '' E. missouriensis'', widespread in grassland and forest west of the Mississippi, and the spinystar '' E. vivipara'', [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Escobaria Organensis
''Escobaria'', pincushion cactus or foxtail cactus is a genus of low-growing cacti that range from the southernmost parts of central and western Canada through northern Mexico, with one species in Cuba. The genus comprises about 23 species. The term "pincushion cactus" may also refer to the related '' Mammillaria''. The stems of ''Escobaria'' range from globose to cylindrical, and lack nectar-secreting glands; while ribs are absent, tubercles are present, tending to become corky and deciduous as they age. The flowers usually appear in spring and may have a variety of colors, while the fruits are almost always red. The seeds in this genus are notable for being deeply pitted. Common species include the Missouri foxtail cactus '' E. missouriensis'', widespread in grassland and forest west of the Mississippi, and the spinystar '' E. vivipara'', [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Escobaria Sneedii Organensis SB823
''Escobaria'', pincushion cactus or foxtail cactus is a genus of low-growing cacti that range from the southernmost parts of central and western Canada through northern Mexico, with one species in Cuba. The genus comprises about 23 species. The term "pincushion cactus" may also refer to the related ''Mammillaria''. The stems of ''Escobaria'' range from globose to cylindrical, and lack nectar-secreting glands; while ribs are absent, tubercles are present, tending to become corky and deciduous as they age. The flowers usually appear in spring and may have a variety of colors, while the fruits are almost always red. The seeds in this genus are notable for being deeply pitted. Common species include the Missouri foxtail cactus '' E. missouriensis'', widespread in grassland and forest west of the Mississippi, and the spinystar '' E. vivipara'', [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Escobaria Orcuttii
''Escobaria'', pincushion cactus or foxtail cactus is a genus of low-growing cactus, cacti that range from the southernmost parts of central and western Canada through northern Mexico, with one species in Cuba. The genus comprises about 23 species. The term "pincushion cactus" may also refer to the related ''Mammillaria''. The stems of ''Escobaria'' range from globose to cylindrical, and lack nectar-secreting glands; while ribs are absent, tubercles are present, tending to become corky and deciduous as they age. The flowers usually appear in spring and may have a variety of colors, while the fruits are almost always red. The seeds in this genus are notable for being deeply pitted. Common species include the Missouri foxtail cactus ''Escobaria missouriensis, E. missouriensis'', widespread in grassland and forest west of the Mississippi, and the spinystar ''Escobaria vivipara, E. vivipara'', [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Escobaria Orcuttii SB257
''Escobaria'', pincushion cactus or foxtail cactus is a genus of low-growing cacti that range from the southernmost parts of central and western Canada through northern Mexico, with one species in Cuba. The genus comprises about 23 species. The term "pincushion cactus" may also refer to the related ''Mammillaria''. The stems of ''Escobaria'' range from globose to cylindrical, and lack nectar-secreting glands; while ribs are absent, tubercles are present, tending to become corky and deciduous as they age. The flowers usually appear in spring and may have a variety of colors, while the fruits are almost always red. The seeds in this genus are notable for being deeply pitted. Common species include the Missouri foxtail cactus '' E. missouriensis'', widespread in grassland and forest west of the Mississippi, and the spinystar '' E. vivipara'', [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Escobaria Laredoi
''Escobaria'', pincushion cactus or foxtail cactus is a genus of low-growing cacti that range from the southernmost parts of central and western Canada through northern Mexico, with one species in Cuba. The genus comprises about 23 species. The term "pincushion cactus" may also refer to the related ''Mammillaria''. The stems of ''Escobaria'' range from globose to cylindrical, and lack nectar-secreting glands; while ribs are absent, tubercles are present, tending to become corky and deciduous as they age. The flowers usually appear in spring and may have a variety of colors, while the fruits are almost always red. The seeds in this genus are notable for being deeply pitted. Common species include the Missouri foxtail cactus '' E. missouriensis'', widespread in grassland and forest west of the Mississippi, and the spinystar '' E. vivipara'', [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Escobaria Guadalupensis
''Escobaria'', pincushion cactus or foxtail cactus is a genus of low-growing cacti that range from the southernmost parts of central and western Canada through northern Mexico, with one species in Cuba. The genus comprises about 23 species. The term "pincushion cactus" may also refer to the related ''Mammillaria''. The stems of ''Escobaria'' range from globose to cylindrical, and lack nectar-secreting glands; while ribs are absent, tubercles are present, tending to become corky and deciduous as they age. The flowers usually appear in spring and may have a variety of colors, while the fruits are almost always red. The seeds in this genus are notable for being deeply pitted. Common species include the Missouri foxtail cactus '' E. missouriensis'', widespread in grassland and forest west of the Mississippi, and the spinystar '' E. vivipara'', [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Escobaria Guadalupensis SB910 DSC 0414
''Escobaria'', pincushion cactus or foxtail cactus is a genus of low-growing cacti that range from the southernmost parts of central and western Canada through northern Mexico, with one species in Cuba. The genus comprises about 23 species. The term "pincushion cactus" may also refer to the related ''Mammillaria''. The stems of ''Escobaria'' range from globose to cylindrical, and lack nectar-secreting glands; while ribs are absent, tubercles are present, tending to become corky and deciduous as they age. The flowers usually appear in spring and may have a variety of colors, while the fruits are almost always red. The seeds in this genus are notable for being deeply pitted. Common species include the Missouri foxtail cactus '' E. missouriensis'', widespread in grassland and forest west of the Mississippi, and the spinystar '' E. vivipara'', [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Escobaria Albicolumnaria
''Escobaria'', pincushion cactus or foxtail cactus is a genus of low-growing cacti that range from the southernmost parts of central and western Canada through northern Mexico, with one species in Cuba. The genus comprises about 23 species. The term "pincushion cactus" may also refer to the related ''Mammillaria''. The stems of ''Escobaria'' range from globose to cylindrical, and lack nectar-secreting glands; while ribs are absent, tubercles are present, tending to become corky and deciduous as they age. The flowers usually appear in spring and may have a variety of colors, while the fruits are almost always red. The seeds in this genus are notable for being deeply pitted. Common species include the Missouri foxtail cactus '' E. missouriensis'', widespread in grassland and forest west of the Mississippi, and the spinystar '' E. vivipara'', [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Escobaria Albicolumnaria SB990
''Escobaria'', pincushion cactus or foxtail cactus is a genus of low-growing cacti that range from the southernmost parts of central and western Canada through northern Mexico, with one species in Cuba. The genus comprises about 23 species. The term "pincushion cactus" may also refer to the related ''Mammillaria''. The stems of ''Escobaria'' range from globose to cylindrical, and lack nectar-secreting glands; while ribs are absent, tubercles are present, tending to become corky and deciduous as they age. The flowers usually appear in spring and may have a variety of colors, while the fruits are almost always red. The seeds in this genus are notable for being deeply pitted. Common species include the Missouri foxtail cactus '' E. missouriensis'', widespread in grassland and forest west of the Mississippi, and the spinystar '' E. vivipara'', [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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