Identified our M. spinosissima subspecies!
I have a very exciting moment to share. I have finally IDed our favorite #SucculentSquad and #CactusClique member of the #RJGroup Richard Johnson.
I always figured he was a type of Mammillaria spinosissima but couldn't figure out the subspecies. Well today as I was doing g some #gregteam work I stumbled across M. spinosissima subsp. pilcayensis!!
What do y'all think #GregGang ?? #UnknownSuccs no more. #Cactus #Cacti #Succulent #Succulents
I always figured he was a type of Mammillaria spinosissima but couldn't figure out the subspecies. Well today as I was doing g some #gregteam work I stumbled across M. spinosissima subsp. pilcayensis!!
What do y'all think #GregGang ?? #UnknownSuccs no more. #Cactus #Cacti #Succulent #Succulents
14” pot with drainage
Last watered 3 days ago
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@RJG I messaged Dr. Gary Duke to see if he agreed with all of us and he also confirmed that looks like the correct ID!!! I thought we were correct. That definitely confirms it even more. He is president of the south coast cactus society and also president of the Long Beach cactus society and has more than 1,000 cacti in his personal collection, so I knew he would be the best person I know to also ask just to confirm.
