Epithelantha unguispina

cactuspic · Post by **cactuspic** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 4:57 pm

It was a busy weekend with a number of plants flowering. At close to lifesize, the contrast of textures of this small cactus prove irresistable.

Hope you enjoy.

Irwin

MacroLuv · Post by **MacroLuv** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 5:29 pm

I like those little woolly cud'dly things.

Bruce Williams · Post by **Bruce Williams** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 5:40 pm

Nice detail in the highlights Irwin - I think you got it just about spot on!

A very nice plant from what I can see of it - somewhat like a high class Mamm I always thought. . I believe this used to be considered a variety of E. micromeris, has it been afforded full species status now?

Bruce

cactuspic · Post by **cactuspic** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 7:26 pm

Thank you for your kind enouragement, Bruce.

I checked and it is but a subspecies of micromeris.

Take care.

Irwin

beetleman · Post by **beetleman** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 1:46 pm

I have never seen such a fuzzy cactus before. Wonderful flowers on this also Irwin. Very nice photo

Ken Ramos · Post by **Ken Ramos** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 2:40 pm

You know I have probably seen more cacti than I have at any other time in my entire life, right here.

These are quite nice and fuzzy and also like most cactus I suppose prickly. Beautiful shot, though it is just a bit soft looking.

cactuspic · Post by **cactuspic** » Wed Feb 21, 2007 3:16 pm

Thanks you Doug and Ken. The picture is a bit deceiving. There is nothing cuddly about this cactus.

Take care.

Irwin