Escobaria missouriensis var. missiouriensis
(Sweet) D. R. Hunt,
Missouri foxtail cactus
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Description
A temperate cactus in the Cactaceae family, commonly known as Missouri foxtail cactus.
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Edible Uses
The ripe red fruit are eaten.
Traditional Uses
The ripe red fruit are eaten.
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Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
North America, USA,
Synonyms
Mamillaria missouriensis
References (1)
- Moerman, D. F., 2010, Native American Ethnobotany. Timber Press. p 228
