Coryphantha sneedii var. leei NatureServe Explorer Species Reports — NatureServe Explorer is a source for authoritative conservation information on more than 50,000 plants, animals and ecological communtities of the U.S and Canada. NatureServe Explorer provides in-depth information on rare and endangered species, but includes common plants and animals too. NatureServe Explorer is a product of NatureServe in collaboration with the Natural Heritage Network.
ITIS Reports — Coryphantha sneedii var. leei ITIS (the Integrated Taxonomic Information System) is a source for authoritative taxonomic information on plants, animals, fungi, and microbes of North America and the world.
FWS Digital Media Library — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s National Digital Library is a searchable collection of selected images, historical artifacts, audio clips, publications, and video.Escobaria sneedii (syn. Coryphantha sneedii) is a rare species of cactus known by the common names Sneed’s pincushion cactus and carpet foxtail cactus. It is native to the Chihuahuan Desert, where it occurs in scattered locations in New Mexico, Texas, and Chihuahua.[1] Some plants occurring in Arizona may be included within this species.[2] Botanical authors do not necessarily agree on the circumscription of this species.[3] Most will agree at this point in the research, however, that there are two varieties of Escobaria sneedii, and that both are rare and endangered.[3] The plant is popular with cactus enthusiasts and dealers because of its often petite size and tolerance for moderately cold climates.[3] They have been overharvested from their natural habitat, the main reason why the two varieties, var. sneedii and var. leei, have been federally listed as endangered and threatened, respectively
