Grooved Nipple Cactus

coryphantha sulcata

The Grooved Nipple Cactus (Coryphantha sulcata) is a captivating, low-growing succulent native to the limestone hills, rocky prairies, and arid brushlands of Texas and northern Mexico. Known for its clumping habit, this plant eventually forms dense, mounded colonies composed of numerous spherical to cylindrical stems. The species gets its distinctive common name from the prominent, nipple-like tubercles that cover its body, each marked by a noticeable longitudinal groove along its upper surface. In the heat of late spring and early summer, this resilient cactus produces magnificent, large yellow blossoms with striking reddish throats. These showy flowers open only during the sunniest hours of the day, acting as vital beacons for native desert pollinators. Well-adapted to drought, this cactus is a testament to the endurance of desert life, storing moisture in its fleshy tissues and warding off herbivores with clusters of sharp, radiating spines.

生息地: Found in rocky limestone soils, dry grasslands, and desert scrublands of Texas and northern Mexico.

外見

This small succulent features spherical to short-cylindrical green stems measuring 4 to 12 centimeters in height, which frequently produce offsets to form clusters up to 30 centimeters wide. The surface is covered in prominent, finger-like tubercles that feature a distinct, deep groove on the upper side. Each tubercle is tipped with an areole holding a cluster of 8 to 15 radial spines that are translucent white to yellow, and 1 to 3 central spines that are slightly stouter and darker. The funnel-shaped flowers are large and showy, measuring up to 6 centimeters across, displaying bright yellow petals that transition to a deep orange or red throat, and are followed by green, fleshy, egg-shaped fruits.

界Plantae門Tracheophyta綱Magnoliopsida目Caryophyllales科Cactaceae属Coryphantha

Grooved Nipple Cactus

カテゴリ

植物

レア度

Common

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

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おもしろい事実

The characteristic grooved feature on the tubercles only begins to develop once the cactus reaches its reproductive adult stage.

The genus name Coryphantha translates from Greek as 'summit flower,' referring to the way its blooms burst directly from the top of the plant.

Unlike many desert cacti that bloom repeatedly, individual flowers of the Grooved Nipple Cactus typically open for only a few hours during the hottest parts of the day.

特殊能力

Its fleshy stem contains specialized mucilage tissues that efficiently store and retain water, enabling the plant to survive prolonged periods of extreme drought.

The deep longitudinal grooves on the tubercles act as natural channels, directing morning dew and sparse rain straight down to the root zone.

Its dense array of sharp radial and central spines deters thirsty herbivores while casting micro-shadows that reduce the surface temperature of the stem.

サイズと詳細

長さ: 4-15 cm
体重: 0.1-1.5 kg
寿命: 10-30 年

食性と食事

As a photoautotrophic plant, it manufactures its own energy from sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water via photosynthesis, absorbing essential nutrients and moisture through its shallow root system.

主な食物

Sunlight
Carbon dioxide
Water
Soil minerals

生態系とのつながり

mutualism

Cactus Bee

Diadasia rinconis

Pollinates the bright yellow flowers while collecting pollen and nectar to feed its brood.

eaten by

Desert Cottontail

Sylvilagus audubonii

Gnaws on the fleshy stems and eats the green, fleshy fruits during dry winter months when food is scarce.

特徴

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別名

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コレクション

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安全性

危険度

1/5 · 非常に低い

まだ特別な安全上の注意はありません。

よくある質問

Grooved Nipple Cactusを見分けるには？

Grooved Nipple Cactusを識別する最も簡単な方法は、Snappit自然識別アプリを使用することです。

Grooved Nipple Cactusの長さは何ですか？

4-15 cm

Grooved Nipple Cactusの体重は何ですか？

0.1-1.5 kg

Grooved Nipple Cactusの寿命は何ですか？

10-30 年

Grooved Nipple Cactusは何を食べますか？

As a photoautotrophic plant, it manufactures its own energy from sunlight, carbon dioxide, and water via photosynthesis, absorbing essential nutrients and moisture through its shallow root system.

Grooved Nipple Cactusは通常どこに生息していますか？

Found in rocky limestone soils, dry grasslands, and desert scrublands of Texas and northern Mexico.