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Mammillaria compressa, commonly called mother of hundreds, is a species of cactus in the subfamily Cactoideae. It is native to northern and southern Mexico, and is cultivated as an ornamental plant. It blooms in the winter and early spring, with bell-shaped flowers that range from a purplish pink to red color. Its curved spines were traditionally used as hooks for fishing.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Mother of Hundreds 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 carnea
- Mammillaria geminata
- Mammillaria voburnensis
- Mammillaria magnimamma
- Mammillaria scrippsiana
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Caryophyllales
- Family
- Cactaceae
- Genus
- Mammillaria
- Species
- Mammillaria compressa
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