Coryphantha vivipara var. rosea Calflora

Distribution by County 8904

Coryphantha vivipara (Nutt.) Britton & Rose var. rosea (Clokey) L. D. Benson

Viviparous foxtail cactus

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

also called Escobaria vivipara var. rosea

California Rare Plant Rank: 2B.2 (rare, threatened, or endangered in CA; common elsewhere).

Record Count by County


San Bernardino: 23

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: 11/23/2024).