Mexican pincushion
Mammillaria magnimamma

Family: Cactaceae

What it is like

A cactus. The stems are 30 cm tall and 10-13 cm wide. The spine vary in shape and size but can be 5 cm long.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. In Mexico it grows between 100-2,700 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Mexico

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Biznaga, Biznaga de chile, Chilito

Synonyms

Mammillaria centricirrha Lem.; Mammillaria flavovirens Salm.-Dyck; Mammillaria gladiata Mart.; Mammillaria macracantha DC.; Mammillaria pentacantha Pfeiff.; Mammillaria phymatothele A. Berger; Mammillaria zuccadiniana Mart.;