Cactaceae

spinystar

Escobaria vivipara (Nutt.) Buxbaum

Indigenous Names: Mata-hesano, Mataha

Habitat: Dry, rocky prairie hillsides and uplands. Often growing in limestone or sandy soils; plains to montane; Alberta to Colorado

Seasonality: Late summer

Status: Native

Traditional Food Use

Cheyenne

They cook them by boiling. Fruits also are eaten fresh or dried

Parts Documented: fruits

Distribution: Dry, rocky prairie hillsides and uplands. Often growing in limestone or sandy soils; plains to montane; Alberta to Colorado