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Escobaria robbinsorum
| Scientific Name: | Escobaria robbinsorum |
| Synonyms: | Cochiseia robbinsorum Coryphantha robbinsorum |
| Common Name: | Robbins Cory Cactus |
| Other Names: | Cochise Pincushion |
| Etymology: | Coryphantha: Greek: koryphe (apex or top); anthos (flower) Escobaria: for Romulo and Numa Escobar, distinguished Mexican citizens Cochiseia: for Cochise County, Arizona |
| Origin: | Mexico USA (AZ) |
| Light: | Full sun. |
| Soil: | Lean mix: 1 part potting soil to 2 parts coarse sand. |
| Water: | Typical: Drench soil and let dry from Spring through Fall. Water sparingly during Winter dormancy period. |
| Min Temperature: | 32F. |
| Blooms: | Dull Yellow |
| Comments: | Found in Cochise County Arizona and parts of Mexico: an endangered species. Areoles with minute hairs present. |
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