Epithelantha micromeris

Cactus : Epithelantha micromeris

Long-winged nocturnal bird which catches insects in flight often around dawn and dusk. Found in shrubby open areas. Intricate brown, buffy, and gray patterning with white patches near wingtips. Very similar to Common Nighthawk, best distinguished by the position of white wing patch: closer to wingtip on Lesser, closer to base of wing on Common, but this difference can be very difficult to judge. Also typically paler than Common with more golden buffy tones. During the day, roosts on the ground or on a tree branch. (eBird)

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We had been told that this was a Yucatan Nighthawk, but when I posted it, I was informed that it was actually a Lesser Nighthawk. Oh well :-)

Crooked Tree Sanctuary, Belize. January 2011.

Paradise Expeditions (BirdingInBelize.com)

Tomillo salvaje

Micromeria varia Benth. (tiges avec feuilles et fleurs)

Laurisylve (alt. 650 m)

Las Montañas (Ténériffe, Canaries, Espagne)

Indigène (Ténériffe, La Gomera)

Grown outdoors in a pot in Arizona

These are very tiny flowers less that 1/4" (6mm).

Close up photo taken with an EF 100mm f/2.8L IS Macro lens

Common Button Cactus. First bloom of the year here in Alpine, Texas.

2.5 years from seed

I don't grow many cacti, but I always have a few of these standing around!

Epithelantha micromeris

Almost all of the normal looking heads are beginning to crest..

Epithelantha micromeris. Tiny cactus found occasionally in southern New Mexico and the Big Bend area of Texas. Photo at the Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center. This one is about 3 cm across. The red cylinders are the fruits.

with fruits

Even cactus need water

I found this plant in South Texas, 1998.

Reino: Plantae; Familia: Lamiaceae

Sinónimos:

Micromeria inodora (Desf.) Benth.

Micromeria barceloi Willk.

Micromeria inodora subsp. inodora (Desf.) Benth.

Micromeria inodora (Desf.) Benth.

Satureja barceloi (Willk.) Pau

Satureja fontanesii Briq.

Thymus inodorus Desf.

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Protección y grado de amenaza: No está aún incluida en listados protegidos ni listas rojas, pero algunos autores la han considerado como una de las diez especies no endémicas más amenazada de Andalucía oriental (Cueto et al., 2015).

Costa tropical de Granada.

www.florandalucia.es/index.php/micromeria-inodora

Almuñécar

A triple-headed seedlings

Reino: Plantae; Familia: Lamiaceae

Sinónimos:

Micromeria inodora (Desf.) Benth.

Micromeria barceloi Willk.

Micromeria inodora subsp. inodora (Desf.) Benth.

Micromeria inodora (Desf.) Benth.

Satureja barceloi (Willk.) Pau

Satureja fontanesii Briq.

Thymus inodorus Desf.

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Protección y grado de amenaza: No está aún incluida en listados protegidos ni listas rojas, pero algunos autores la han considerado como una de las diez especies no endémicas más amenazada de Andalucía oriental (Cueto et al., 2015).

flora.biologiasur.org/index.php/m-micromeria-inodora

www.almerinatura.com/joyas/micromeria-inodora.html

Costa tropical de Granada.

Lucky strike: the 2 year old seedling is going cristate!

Reserva de la Biosfera de Cuatro Ciénegas, Coahuila, México

A tiny cactus found in south Texas.

3rd prize Cactus 2 plants max pot size 14cm

A double-headed seedling

(Epithelantha micromeris). West Texas.

2nd prize Class 27 Strombocactus or Pediocactus Group

Freshly repotted, 2 years from seed

Una de las cactáceas abundantes del sur de Coahuila

Synonyms:

Epithelantha micromeris subsp. micromeris

Epithelantha micromeris var. micromeris

Epithelantha petri Halda & Horáček

Mammillaria micromeris Engelm. mexico succulent cactus mexico skolnik collection propagation of fitotron fytotron macro photo digital camera benq selected hybrid multi flower detail nature close nursery winter hardy sempervivum sedum

Todas estas pequeñas cabecitas, son los hijuelos que nacen de una planta muerta..

E. micromeris is credited with great intellectual and moral qualities. This "medicine" is said to give speed to runners, prolong life, and make the eyes large and clear to be able to see sorcerers. Both it, and its fruit, are ingested as a stimulant and protector by traditional Tarahumara foot-runners, but are considered less effective than L. williamsii or A. fissuratus. Its fruits are laid before the altar in ceremonies, and it had continued to play a minor part in Tarahumara festivals well into the 20th century. Similar to terms surrounding A. fissuratus, any words describing the effects of E. micromeris must be viewed as only abbreviated renderings of traditional reports, and should not be interpreted according to a western understanding.

E. micromeris is one of two accepted species in the genus while a number of variations exist which are often cited as species. In addition to numerous alkaloids, five triterpenes and one sterol have been reported within E. micromeris.

Its fruit are known as "chilitos."

Tyramine

N-Methyltyramine

Hordenine

3-Methoxytyramine

3,4-Dimethoxyphenethylamine

N-Methyl-3,4-dimethoxyphenethylamine

Epithelanthic acid

Methylepithelanthate

Methylmachaerinate

Oleanolic acid

ß-Sitosterol

Methyl oleanate

Grown outdoors in a pot in Arizona