Mammillaria senilis Lodd. ex Salm-Dyck is a plant in the Cactaceae family, order Caryophyllales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

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Mammillaria senilis Lodd. ex Salm-Dyck

Mammillaria senilis Lodd. ex Salm-Dyck

Mammillaria senilis is a clumping cactus that grows up to 8 inches tall and bears large red 5.5–6 cm diameter flowers.

Family
Genus
Mammillaria
Order
Caryophyllales
Class
Magnoliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Mammillaria senilis Lodd. ex Salm-Dyck

Scientific name: Mammillaria senilis Lodd. ex Salm-Dyck. This cactus grows in clumps, reaching up to 8 inches in height. It produces large red flowers with diameters ranging from 5.5 to 6 centimeters.

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Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Caryophyllales Cactaceae Mammillaria

More from Cactaceae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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