I don't know about the elongata - aren't they usually much smaller in diameter? Or maybe I'm just thinking that these are hefty fellers because it's a closeup. But also, the spination on elongata is a bit different - don't the spines grow in more of a star or flower shape, without any spikies sticking straight out? This one appears to have spikies sticking straight out...
I vote for Mammillaria elongata ssp elongata. There are so many variations, both in color and in spination. Mine started out with no to very few central spines, but older it got, more it had. It is in a 5" pot. Sorry for the lack of quality in photo on mine.
That's definitely an elongata, Larry (and a cutesy it is, too!) But anya's saying that there are variations. That's a lovely plant, anya - I've never seen an elongata like that!
Thanks Shelly... Here is a link that will show you all just how much of a variety there is in it. some are pure, some are crossed, but for the most part, it will show you some of the diversity.
Hi, According to me this is a cross between M. elongata and M. microhelia. A pure M. elongata has cream colored flowers, not pink ones. This plant is too thin to be a pure M. microhelia I think. This elongata X microhelia cross is quite common in culture. Pieter
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