Sclerocactus mesae-verdae (Boissev. & C.Davidson) L.D.Benson

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Synonyms:

• Sclerocactus mesae-verdae (Boissev. & C.Davidson) L.D.Benson

Common Names include:
ENGLISH: Mesa Verde Cactus, Mesa Verde Fishhook Cactus

 

Description: Sclerocactus mesae-verde is a rare and minute, globose grey-green cactus. It is very difficult to locate because it blends in with its surroundings, but when it is found it usually occurs in groupings of several dozens. Flowers range from creamy pink to creamy yellow. Sclerocactus mesae-verde was formerly classified in the monotypic genus Coloradoa.
Habit: It is a globular and single stemmed cactus species, but sometimes form clusters up to 15 heads.
Roots: Taproots much branched.
Stems: Very small, pale green, depressed globose, with a maximum size of only (3-)5-7(-11) cm in height, 4 to 10 cm in diameter.
Ribs: 13-17 spiral-like.
Tubercles: Inconspicuous.
Central spine: 0-1, grey, dark tipped, sometimes hooked, 7-15 mm long.
Radial spines: 7-13, yellowish, spreading, 6-13 mm long.
Flowers : White to cream-yellow, with light green throats, 1-3,5 cm long, 1-3 cm in diameter and do not open completely.
Fruits: Fruits are green, spherical to short cylindrical, 8-10 mm long green, becoming brown with age, indehiscent or splitting horizontally at maturity.
Seeds: Black.

 

Sclerocactus mesae-verdae (llifle.com)

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