Life … Plants Vascular Plants Dicots Pinks, Cactuses, and Allies Cacti Pincushion Cactuses Missouri Foxtail Cactus species 4,235 observations Missouri Foxtail Cactus Escobaria missouriensis Field notes Range United States Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided Key traits Layer Shrubs Light Full sun Moisture Dry Water use Low Drought tolerant Yes Plant type Perennial Shrub From the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and USDA PLANTS. Close