| General Description | A densely branched and stemmed mat-forming plant. |
| Cultivation | Sandy and gravelly soils. |
| Habitat | Hillsides and alluvial fans in the desert at an altitude of 1,500 m. Often found in the Chihuahuan Desert. |
| Leaf Description | Many stems that are densely branched, elongate and ovate-acute leaves 2-3 mm in length. Golden-yellow or tan spines, 3.8-5 cm and 6-10 per areole, which spread in all directions. |
| Flower Description | Greenish yellow with a hue of red, 3 cm in diameter, filaments 6 mm long and yellow anthers 1.5 mm in length. |
| Fruit Description | 3 x 2.5 cm in size, with seeds a light tan in colour, 2.5 mm in length. |