Ferocactus chrysacanthus

(Orcutt) Britton & Rose

Red-spined barrel cactus

Cactaceae
Ferocactus chrysacanthus
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Where to Find It

It is a subtropical plant.

Mexico,

Countries: Mexico

How to Identify

A barrel cactus. It grows 30 cm across and 90 cm tall. It has 13-22 ribs and many spines.

How to Grow

It can be grown by seeds.

Wikipedia

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Ferocactus chrysacanthus, commonly known as the Cedros barrel cactus, is an endangered species of cactus endemic to the islands of Cedros and West San Benito off the Pacific coast of Baja California, Mexico.

Names & Synonyms
Echinocactus chrysacanthus OrcuttEchinocactus emoryi var. chrysacanthus (Orcutt) K. Schum.Echinocactus rubrispinus Ford ex Orcutt
References (1)
  • World Checklist of Useful Plant Species 2020. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

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