Cochemiea ANGELENSIS - Angel Island cochemiea, Mammillaria angelensis, Mammillaria.
Cochemiea is a genus of plants in the cactus family (Cactaceae), comprising about 25 species native to Mexico and the southern regions of the United States.
The genus is represented by plants with cylindrical, often solitary or branching stems covered with spine-bearing areoles. Leaves are reduced to small tubercles. The stems can reach various sizes depending on the species.
Flowering occurs in spring and summer. The flowers are funnel-shaped, symmetrical, up to 7 cm (2.8 in) long and up to 3 cm (1.2 in) across, positioned at the apex of the stem. Flower coloration varies from bright pink to red. After flowering, berry-like fruits containing small black seeds are formed.
Angel Island cochemiea is a slender columnar cactus with a narrow cylindrical stem, solitary or sparsely branching at the base. The stem surface is covered with large tubercles arranged in a spiral. The areoles bear dense white radial spines and several central ones, of which one is often hooked, dark or reddish-brown. The overall plant coloration is grayish-green or glaucous, almost completely concealed beneath the spine cover.
Flowering is observed in spring. The flowers are relatively large, funnel-shaped, pink or purplish-pink, with a contrasting pale tube and bright yellow stamens. They are arranged in a crown at the top of the stem. The fruits are elongated, bright red, containing small black seeds.