Mammillaria lasiacantha is a species of cactus in the subfamily Cactoideae, with the common names lacespine nipple cactus, small pincushion cactus, and biznaga de espinas pubescentes (Spanish).
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Lace-spine 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
- Mammillaria stelladetacubaya
- Mammilloydia candida
- Echinomastus mariposensis
- Escobaria dasyacantha
- Escobaria sneedii
- Mammillaria albiflora
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Caryophyllales
- Family
- Cactaceae
- Genus
- Mammillaria
- Species
- Mammillaria lasiacantha
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