Britton & Rose
Pronunciation: kor-ee-FAN-tha klor-AN-tha
Common name: Desert spiny star
Family: Cactaceae (Cactus)
Habitat: Limestone soils to 8000', desert mountains
Blooming period: April to May
Click for Latin name derivations: (1) Coryphantha
(2) chlorantha
Formerly Escobaria vivipara var. deserti