Ferocactus Britton & Rose (1922)
(Latin ferus = wild, latin cactus = cactus)
wild (spination) cactus;
because of the strong spination of some species
globe or barrel cactus, flat round or later columnar, usually very large, clumping, forming clusters
ribs numerous; spines strong, often in bright colors
central spine are frequent hooked, flat
flowers compact, yellow or red, pericarpel with dense joints
fruits opens at the base |
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Distribution |
south of USA - California, Utha, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas
Mexico - to Oaxaca
very warm steppes |
Growth period |
much of sun and heat - for a colored spination is much of sun necessary
sparse to moderate watering after drying of the soil
this genus is sensitive against moisture and grow very slowly |
Winter period |
bright and dry at 5–10°C (41–50°F)
Ferocactus flavovirens and F. latispinus not under 12°C (53°F)
this two species could get epidermis damages with to low temperatures
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Substrat |
pure minerally with less of loam, very permeable to water |
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| Ferocactus acanthodes (Lemaire) Britton & Rose (1922) |
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Habitat |
USA
California, Arizona
Mexico
Baja California, Sonora |
Description |
acanthus-like spiny Ferocactus
thick columnar, to 3 m (9.8 ft) tall, usually simple
ribs on older plants about 27, about 2 cm (0.8 in) high, dense
spines light-red or yellowish to whiteish
to 13 radial spines
central spine to 12 cm (4.7 in) long, flattened or rotated, awl-shaped, never hooked, usually bent
flowers 4–6 cm (1.6–2.3 in) long, yellow to orange, purple scaled
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Synonyms |
Echinocactus acanthodes C. Lemaire (1839)
Ferocactus cylindraceus ssp. cylindraceus –
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CITES |
Appendix II |
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| Description of "Kakteen von A bis Z" by Walter Haage with courtesy by Kakteen-Haage made available. |
| Picture 3 of the collection by Donna and Robert Ellis; Tucson, Arizona |
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