Fishhook Cactus - Mammillaria dioica
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Fishhook cactus refers to a variety of plants in the Mammillaria. They get their name from the shape of their spines.
They are also commonly known as pincusion cactus because they grow close to the ground, in clumps that resemble pincushions.
The fishhook cactus pictured, Mammillaria dioica, is commonly called a strawberry cactus. The flowers suggest it could also be called a candy cane cactus.
Their habitat is desert and hillsides in California and Arizona, and they bloom in the early spring.
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