Pin-cushion cactus
Mammillaria carnea

Family: Cactaceae

What it is like

A robust cactus. It can occur singly or as a cluster. It has 4 sided tubercles with 4 pines in a ring. The flowers are pink and at the crown of the stem.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. In Mexico it grows between 500-2,000 m above sea level.

Countries/locations it is found in

Mexico

How it is used for food

Edible parts

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Cactus carneus (Zucc. ex Pfeiff.) Kuntze; Neomammillaria carnea (Zucc. ex Pfeiff.) Britton and Rose;