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Common names: Common button cactus
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--><span class="statement" id="st-d0_s0" data-properties="plant architecture;plant coloration;plant pubescence or relief"><b>Plants </b>usually unbranched, appearing ashy gray and rough in general aspect.</span> <span class="statement" id="st-d0_s1" data-properties="stem shape;stem shape;stem shape;stem shape;stem diameter;stem diameter"><b>Stems </b>short cylindric to ovoid, (1.3–) 2–3.8 cm diam.</span> <span class="statement" id="st-d0_s2" data-properties="spine atypical count;spine count;series count;lateral spine life cycle;lateral spine coloration;lateral spine coloration;lateral spine coloration;lateral spine arrangement;lateral spine diameter;lateral spine diameter;base coloration;center coloration"><b>Spines </b>20–35 (–40) per areole, in 1–3 series, mature lateral spine clusters grayish or purplish white with brown bases, collectively appearing as brown spot at center of each spine cluster, 4–5 (–7) mm diam.;</span> <span class="statement" id="st-d0_s3" data-properties="longest spine condition;apex some measurement">longest intact spines near apex of stem 3–12 mm;</span> <span class="statement" id="st-d0_s4" data-properties="spine condition;spine some measurement">worn spines 1–3 mm.</span> <span class="statement" id="st-d0_s5" data-properties="flower prominence;flower length;flower width"><b>Flowers </b>partially obscured by longer spines at stem apex, 6–8.5 × 3–4.6 mm;</span> <span class="statement" id="st-d0_s6" data-properties="inner tepal count;inner tepal atypical length;inner tepal length;inner tepal width">inner tepals 5–8 per flower, (1–) 2.5–3.5 × 1–2 mm;</span> <span class="statement" id="st-d0_s7" data-properties="stamen count;2n chromosome count">stamens 15–16.2n = 22.</span><!--
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--><span class="statement" id="st-undefined" data-properties=""><b>Plants </b>usually unbranched, appearing ashy gray and rough in general aspect. <b>Stems</b> short cylindric to ovoid, (1.3–)2–3.8 cm diam. <b>Spines</b> 20–35(–40) per areole, in 1–3 series, mature lateral spine clusters grayish or purplish white with brown bases, collectively appearing as brown spot at center of each spine cluster, 4–5(–7) mm diam.; longest intact spines near apex of stem 3–12 mm; worn spines 1–3 mm. <b>Flowers</b> partially obscured by longer spines at stem apex, 6–8.5 × 3–4.6 mm; inner tepals 5–8 per flower, (1–)2.5–3.5 × 1–2 mm; stamens 15–16. <b>2n</b> = 22.</span><!--
  
 
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|phenology=Flowering late winter–early spring (Feb–Apr); fruiting late spring–early summer (Apr–Jun).
 
|habitat=Woodlands, deserts, grasslands, crevices, coarse gravel, cliffs, sedimentary (rarely igneous) substrates
 
|habitat=Woodlands, deserts, grasslands, crevices, coarse gravel, cliffs, sedimentary (rarely igneous) substrates
 
|elevation=500-1800 m
 
|elevation=500-1800 m
 
|distribution=Ariz.;N.Mex.;Tex.
 
|distribution=Ariz.;N.Mex.;Tex.
|discussion=<p>Epithelantha micromeris var. micromeris has the smallest flowers of any cactus species in the flora. Unlike other taxa in this genus, it is autogamous. No hybrids with E. bokei have been found. The spines of var. var. micromeris are never as strongly appressed as on E. bokei except on sexually immature plants less than 15 mm in diameter; those immature plants have the fewest spines.</p>
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|discussion=<p><i>Epithelantha micromeris </i>var.<i> micromeris</i> has the smallest flowers of any cactus species in the flora. Unlike other taxa in this genus, it is autogamous. No hybrids with <i>E. bokei</i> have been found. The spines of var. <i></i>var.<i> micromeris</i> are never as strongly appressed as on <i>E. bokei</i> except on sexually immature plants less than 15 mm in diameter; those immature plants have the fewest spines.</p>
 
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|phenology=Flowering late winter–early spring (Feb–Apr); fruiting late spring–early summer (Apr–Jun).
 
|habitat=Woodlands, deserts, grasslands, crevices, coarse gravel, cliffs, sedimentary (rarely igneous) substrates
 
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|elevation=500-1800 m
 
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|subfamily=Cactaceae subfam. Cactoideae
 
|subfamily=Cactaceae subfam. Cactoideae
 
|genus=Epithelantha
 
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|species=Epithelantha micromeris
 
|species=Epithelantha micromeris
 
|variety=Epithelantha micromeris var. micromeris
 
|variety=Epithelantha micromeris var. micromeris
|2n chromosome count=22
 
|apex some measurement=3mm;12mm
 
|base coloration=brown
 
|center coloration=brown spot
 
|flower length=6mm;8.5mm
 
|flower prominence=obscured
 
|flower width=3mm;4.6mm
 
|inner tepal atypical length=1mm;2.5mm
 
|inner tepal count=5;8
 
|inner tepal length=2.5mm;3.5mm
 
|inner tepal width=1mm;2mm
 
|lateral spine arrangement=cluster
 
|lateral spine coloration=purplish white;grayish;clusters
 
|lateral spine diameter=4mm;5mm
 
|lateral spine life cycle=mature
 
|longest spine condition=intact
 
|plant architecture=unbranched
 
|plant coloration=ashy gray
 
|plant pubescence or relief=rough
 
|series count=1;3
 
|spine atypical count=35;40
 
|spine condition=worn
 
|spine count=20;35
 
|spine some measurement=1mm;3mm
 
|stamen count=15;16
 
|stem diameter=2cm;3.8cm
 
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Latest revision as of 21:58, 5 November 2020

Plants usually unbranched, appearing ashy gray and rough in general aspect. Stems short cylindric to ovoid, (1.3–)2–3.8 cm diam. Spines 20–35(–40) per areole, in 1–3 series, mature lateral spine clusters grayish or purplish white with brown bases, collectively appearing as brown spot at center of each spine cluster, 4–5(–7) mm diam.; longest intact spines near apex of stem 3–12 mm; worn spines 1–3 mm. Flowers partially obscured by longer spines at stem apex, 6–8.5 × 3–4.6 mm; inner tepals 5–8 per flower, (1–)2.5–3.5 × 1–2 mm; stamens 15–16. 2n = 22.


Phenology: Flowering late winter–early spring (Feb–Apr); fruiting late spring–early summer (Apr–Jun).
Habitat: Woodlands, deserts, grasslands, crevices, coarse gravel, cliffs, sedimentary (rarely igneous) substrates
Elevation: 500-1800 m

Discussion

Epithelantha micromeris var. micromeris has the smallest flowers of any cactus species in the flora. Unlike other taxa in this genus, it is autogamous. No hybrids with E. bokei have been found. The spines of var. var. micromeris are never as strongly appressed as on E. bokei except on sexually immature plants less than 15 mm in diameter; those immature plants have the fewest spines.

Selected References

None.

Lower Taxa

None.
Allan D. Zimmerman +  and Bruce D. Parfitt +
(Engelmann) F. A. C. Weber ex Britton & Rose +
Mammillaria micromeris +
Common button cactus +
Ariz. +, N.Mex. +  and Tex. +
500-1800 m +
Woodlands, deserts, grasslands, crevices, coarse gravel, cliffs, sedimentary (rarely igneous) substrates +
Flowering late winter–early spring (Feb–Apr) +  and fruiting late spring–early summer (Apr–Jun). +
Illustrated +
Epithelantha micromeris var. micromeris +
Epithelantha micromeris +
variety +