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Ferocactus viridescens (Torr. & A.Gray) Britton & Rose

San diego barrelcactus (en)

Species

Angiosperms > Caryophyllales > Cactaceae > Ferocactus

Characteristics

A cactus. Plants usually occur singly. They are 30 cm high and 30 cm wide. They are a flattened round shape. They are a glossy green colour. There are 13-34 ribs. There are 4-9 central spines which are yellow but turn grey. They are 5 cm long. There are 8-25 spines around these. The flowers are broad but bell shaped. They are yellowish green. They are 5 cm long and 6 cm wide. The fruit are green or red but turn yellow. They are 3.5 cm long.
Life form perennial
Growth form shrub
Growth support free-standing
Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
Pollination entomogamy
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Mature width (meter) 1.55 - 1.75
Mature height (meter) 0.81
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Environment

Seacost bluffs, shrubland/chaparral, grasslands, in sandy or gravelly soils of hillsides; at elevations up to 1,000 metres.
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It is a warm temperate plant.
Light 6-8
Soil humidity 2-7
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Soil acidity 2-8
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Hardiness (USDA) 12-12

Usage

The fruit are slightly acid and eaten fresh. The flower buds are eaten cooked.
Uses animal food environmental use food material
Edible flowers fruits seeds stems
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Cultivation

Can be grown by seedlings.
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Images

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Distribution

Ferocactus viridescens world distribution map, present in Mexico and United States of America

Conservation status

Ferocactus viridescens threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

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WFO ID wfo-0000686382
COL ID 6HR8H
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Synonyms

Melocactus viridescens Echinocactus cylindraceus Echinocactus orcuttii Ferocactus orcuttii Ferocactus viridescens Echinocactus limitus Echinocactus viridescens Echinocactus viridescens Ferocactus viridescens var. littoralis Ferocactus viridescens subsp. littoralis Ferocactus viridescens var. orcuttii Ferocactus viridescens subsp. orcuttii Ferocactus viridescens var. viridescens
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