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Coryphantha vivipara

Beehive Cactus; Pincushion Cactus; Arizona Spinystar

A member of the Cactaceae, the Cactus Family

Habit of Coryphantha vivipara, Grand Canyon National Park.

Habit, in bloom.
Grand Canyon National Park: Off of Greenway Trail,
between Mather Point and Pipe Spring Overlook.

13 June 2002.

 

Flowers of Coryphantha vivipara, Grand Canyon National Park.

Flower detail.
Same plant as shown in topmost image.

13 June 2002.

 

Habit of Coryphantha vivipara, Grand Canyon National Park.

Habit, in bloom.

This illustrates a lighter flower color variation.
Grand Canyon National Park: Northwest of Pioneer Cemetery, South Rim.

29 July 2002.

 

Habit of Coryphantha vivipara, Grand Canyon National Park.

Habit, in bloom.

This cactus can grow singly as well as in clumps.
Grand Canyon National Park: Between Mather Campground and Market Plaza Road,
South Rim village area; elevation ca. 7000 feet.

28 July 2002.

 

Habit of Coryphantha vivipara, Grand Canyon National Park.

Habit.
Grand Canyon National Park, South Rim: Between Pioneer Cemetery and rim.

2 June 2002.

 

Habitat of Coryphantha vivipara, Grand Canyon National Park.

Habitat.

These cactus are inconspicuous in their open pinyon-ponderosa woodland environment.
Note subject in foreground above pen--the same plant detailed in the prior image.

2 June 2002.


Photographs copyright © Lee Dittmann

This page last revised 5 July 2008.

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