Turbinicarpus schmiedickeanus ssp. schwarzii

Scientific Name: Turbinicarpus schmiedickeanus ssp. schwarzii (Shurly) N.P.Taylor
Synonym: Neolloydia schmiedickeana var. schwarzii , Pediocactus schmiedickeanus var. schwarzii , Strombocactus schwarzii, Thelocactus macrochele var. schwarzii , Toumeya macrochele var. schwarzii , Toumeya schwarzii, Turbinicarpus macrochele ssp. schwarzii , Turbinicarpus macrochele var. polaskii , Turbinicarpus polaskii, Turbinicarpus schmiedickeanus var. schwarzii , Turbinicarpus schmiedickeanus ssp. macrochele var. polaskii , Turbinicarpus schwarzii
Family: Cactaceae

Sun Exposure: Light shade to part shade

Origin: Mexico (eastern San Luis Potosí: La Bonita)

Growth Habits: Solitary, flattened pale green globose stem, 0.8 inch tall (2 cm), 1.4 to 2 inches in diameter (3.5-5 cm); tap root; flattened 4-angled tubercles; 1 to 3 spongy spines one up to 0.8 inch long (2 cm)

The plant was named after Fritz Schwarz who discovered it.

Blooming Habits:
White or purple flower in summer (July to September in habitat), 1 inch long (2.5 cm), 1.6 inches across (4 cm), white stigmas.