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
(light brown stains) |
Substrat |
pure minerally with less of loam, very permeable to water |
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| Ferocactus echidne (De Candolle) Britton & Rose (1922) |
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Habitat |
Mexico
Hidalgo, San Luis Potosí, Querétaro, Nuevo León,
Tamaulipas, Guanajuato
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Description |
otter Ferocactus
globular, broad round, to 35 cm (13.8 in) high and higher,
to 20 cm (7.9 in)
Ø and more, dull to gray-green
about 7 radial spines, about 2 cm (0.8 in) long, rigid, yellow
1 central spine, to over 3 cm (1.2 in) long, thrusted out
flowers 3 cm (1.2 in) long, lemon yellow to sulfur yellow
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Synonyms |
Echinocactus echidne De Candolle (1834)
Parrycactus echidne (De Candolle) Doweld (2000)
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CITES |
Appendix II |
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