Latin name: Escobaria vivipara (Nutt.) Buxb. var. rosea (Clokey) D.R. Hunt Pronunciation: es-ko-BAR-ee-a vi-VIP-ar-a RO-zee-a Common name: Rosy spinystar Family: Cactaceae (Cactus) Habitat: Limestone slopes and hills, 5000'-9000', desert mountains, RARE Blooming period: May to June Name derivations: 1) Escobaria 2) vivipara 3) rosea Formerly Coryphantha vivipara var. rosea |
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