Ferocactus melocactiformis — Edible Plant Database

What to Eat

Edible parts: Fruit

The fruit is edible, though not considered particularly attractive.

It is a subtropical plant.

Mexico,

Countries: Mexico

A cactus. It is cylinder shaped and has 24 ribs. The fruit are 2 cm long. The seeds are small and 1 mm long. They are brown.

Names & Synonyms

Echinocactus melocactiformis De Candolle,

References (1)

Britton, N.L. & Roce, N. L., The Cactaceae: Descriptions and Illustrations of Plants of the ..., Volume 3 p 138