Cochemiea armillata is an uncommon species of cactus in the genus Cochemiea commonly known as the Los Cabos nipple cactus. This species is endemic to the Cape region of Baja California Sur in Mexico. It is somewhat similar in appearance to the rare Cochemiea capensis and the more common Cochemiea dioica.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Los Cabos Nipple Cactus being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Cochemiea fraileana
- Cochemiea phitauiana
- Cochemiea hutchisoniana
- Cochemiea sheldonii
- Cochemiea albicans
- Cochemiea dioica
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Caryophyllales
- Family
- Cactaceae
- Genus
- Cochemiea
- Species
- Cochemiea armillata
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