Coryphantha macromeris
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Dona ana Mammillaria macromeris Hardy to 14° F (-10°C) if kept dry. Light shade in summer in Phoenix Full sun to light shade (in summer) New Mexico, Texas, northeastern Mexico Clumping, to 10 inches tall (25 cm) Moderate water when in a growing period, little to no water the rest of the time Seeds, divisions |
The Coryphantha macromeris has long soft tubercles. Mature plants have attractive light pink flowers.
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The Coryphanta macromeris has 2 inches wide (5 cm) pink flowers during the summer.
A fairly popular and common cluster-habit, large mound forming cactus with nipple-like protrusions and long spines. Well known and respected by with many Native American shamans. Reportedly used as a traditional hallucinogen. K. Trout states that a bioassay experience "had been very mild and very strange, with many waves of intense nausea and extremely persistent after effects, such as distorted vision and a very weird feeling of unreality lasting for weeks after its use."
Contains: macromerine. Normacromerine
