Cactus in Montana

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  1. Calvin Mader

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    I live in Montana, and there is type of cactus living in the field next to my home, and I don't know what it is. It is similar to Simpson's Hedgehog Cactus, as in the fact that is a ground-hugger and has a bulbous, dome shape, but the spines are smaller, the whole plant is larger, and has purple flowers when blooming. After pollination, a liquidy, edible fruit grows that is filled with the seeds.
     
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    Daniel Mosquin Paragon of Plants UBC Botanical Garden Forums Administrator Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    Andrey Zharkikh Well-Known Member 10 Years

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    Is this what is called Escobaria vivipara at USDA site?
    All Coryphantha do not go that far north.
     
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    Daniel Mosquin Paragon of Plants UBC Botanical Garden Forums Administrator Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    USDA PLANTS database typically lags behind the USDA GRIN Taxonomy for Plants site, which uses Coryphantha vivipara, with them reviewing the nomenclature relatively recently: "Name verified on: 16-Jun-2008 by ARS Systematic Botanists. Last updated: 19-Jun-2009"
     
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