Historical Common Names of Great Plains Plants:

Mammillaria Haw.

Origin: native

Scientific Synonyms: Neomammillaria Britton & Rose

Common names:

Ball cactus (1932) (1)

Globe cactus (Present) (50)

Mammal thistle (1882) (14)

Mammillaria (1942) (155)

Nipple cactus (1932-1986) (1, 4)

Nipple thistle (1882) (14)