Xerophyte

Central Spines

4, of which 1 is strongly hooked, strongly pubescent, pale whitish yellow to lemon yellow to orange tan.

Seeds

Black.

Description

Mammillaria nazasensisSN|9294]]SN|9295]], more often found as Mammillaria pennispinosa var. nazasensisSN|9295]]SN|9294]], is a particularly attractive small spherical, perennial cactus usually solitary or forming clumps (clustering readily in cultivation) and bearing creamy-yellow to orange tan spines, discolouring with age. Has cream yellow flowers with faint pinkish tan midstripe in spring.

Tubercles

Axil naked.

Flowers

Pale cream yellow with faint pinkish tan midstripe, 15 mm long and in diameter, stigmas pale greenish yellow to cream-white.

Blooming Season

Early Spring through late Spring.

Stem

Plants solitary , flattened globose to globose, olive green to dark green, to 2.5 - 3.5 cm in diameter.

Radial Spines

16 - 19 (to 22), fine, white and very pubescent.

Fruits

Red.