Coryphantha alversonii Calflora

Distribution by County 8903

Coryphantha alversonii (J. M. Coult.) Orcutt

Foxtail cactus

Coryphantha alversonii is a perennial herb (stem succulent) that is native to California, and also found in Arizona.

also called Escobaria vivipara var. alversonii

California Rare Plant Rank: 4.3 (limited distribution).

Record Count by County


Imperial: 1	Riverside: 86	San Bernardino: 42

Suggested Citation

Calflora: Information on California plants for education, research and conservation, with data contributed by public and private institutions and individuals, including the Consortium of California Herbaria. [web application]. 2024. Berkeley, California: The Calflora Database [a non-profit organization]. Available: https://www.calflora.org/ (Accessed: 11/21/2024).