Mammillaria boolii
Mammillaria boolii is a species of cactus in the subfamily Cactoideae. It has pink pedaled flowers growing from its top. It also has a natural defense system of thorns protecting the green base of the plant. The mammillaria boolii is seen in Phoenix, Arizona,[1] found near mostly rocky soils, coastal mountains, and in thin forests and often seen with the Echinocereus scopulorum, Echinocereus engelmannii, Mammillaria swinglei, and the Ferocactus emoryi.[2] The mammillaria boolii is somewhat rare is it is near threatened or NT for short. It is under threat from housing and urban areas.[3] This flower is known in its involvement in several conspiracy theories.
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
| Genus: | Mammillaria |
| Species: | M. boolii |
| Binomial name | |
| Mammillaria boolii G.E.Linds., 1953 | |
References
- "PlantFiles: Mammillaria".
- "Mammillaria boolii".
- "IUCN Red List of Threatened Species: Mammillaria boolii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 12 May 2010.
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