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Button Cactus
Epithelantha micromeris
1,673 observations in the source records
25 photos
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What the records say
- 1,673 observations are recorded in the imported source snapshot. Observation source
Easily confused with
Epithelantha greggii
Epithelantha unguispina
Boke's Button CactusEpithelantha bokei
Lace-spine Nipple CactusMammillaria lasiacantha
Epithelantha ilariae
Epithelantha pachyrhiza
Epithelantha cryptica
lace hedgehog cactusEchinocereus reichenbachii
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Where it is recorded
| United States | 1,276 |
|---|---|
| Texas | 893 |
| New Mexico | 382 |
| Mexico | 232 |
| Coahuila de Zaragoza | 119 |
| Nuevo Leon | 105 |
| Chihuahua | 8 |
Counts show where people looked, not only where it lives.
Traits
Group and habits
- Human edibleListed as edible by a harvested source. This is a research trait, not foraging advice.Kew World Checklist of Useful Plant Species
- Medicinal useListed as having medicinal use by a harvested source. This is not medical advice.Kew World Checklist of Useful Plant Species
- Restoration or landscaping useListed as being used for restoration, landscaping, ornamental planting, erosion control, soil improvement, shade, windbreaks, pollution indicators, or wastewater purification.Kew World Checklist of Useful Plant Species
- Cultural useListed as having cultural uses such as ritual, religious, psychoactive, contraceptive, abortifacient, smoking, or masticatory uses.Kew World Checklist of Useful Plant Species
- Shrub growth formListed by a harvested source as having a shrub or bush growth form.USDA PLANTS Characteristics
- Perennial plantListed by a harvested source as having a perennial life duration.USDA PLANTS Characteristics
- Cactus growth formDescends from the cactus family.Inferred from its group
Edibility, toxicity and medicinal traits are records from datasets, not advice. Never eat, handle or use a wild species on the strength of an app.
Classification
| Kingdom | Plants · Plantae |
|---|---|
| Phylum | Vascular Plants · Tracheophyta |
| Class | Dicots · Magnoliopsida |
| Order | pinks, cactuses, and allies · Caryophyllales |
| Family | cacti · Cactaceae |
| Genus | button cactuses · Epithelantha |
Sources
- Names, taxonomy and observation counts: www.inaturalist.org
- Photos and recordings: the creator and source are on each one.
- Traits: Kew World Checklist of Useful Plant Species (CC BY 4.0)
- Traits: USDA PLANTS Characteristics (U.S. Government work / public domain)
- How much to rely on each source
Remember the name next time.
Practise Button Cactus with real photos from different observers. Say the name out loud, and it comes back just before you would forget it.