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  Ferocactus acanthodes var. hertrichii
(Syn: Ferocactus cylindraceus ssp. lecontei)
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Description: The plant is usually unbranched forming a single column up to 2m tall and 30cm in diameter. The ribs are 2.5cm high and tuberculate.
Spines: A large central spine and three auxiliary centrals form a crucifix shape, The primary central is 5 to 7cm, angles down and is slightly to moderately hooked, sometimes to 90 degrees. The other centrals are from 5 to 7.5 cm long. The centrals are noticeably annularly ridged and flattened with a flat upper surface and rounded lower surface. Spines can be very light grey to red and yellow but darken to black with age.
Flowers:
Yellow flowers tinged with red appear in May and June at the crown of the plant, 4 to 6cm. The fruit with scales is fleshy, yellow or yellowish green 5cm long, 2.5cm in diameter
 

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Family: Cactaceae (Cactus Family)

Scientific name:  Ferocactus acanthodes v. hertrichii

OriginThe various variety of F. acanthodes are spread across central and western Arizona, southeastern California and southwards into Baja California and Sonora, Mexico

Conservation status: Listed in CITES appendix 2.

Field number: HK 1915

Synonyms:  

  • Ferocactus Hertrichii
  • Thelocactus hertrichii   Borg - nn
  • Echinocactus hertrichii  Kreuzinger 1935
  • Ferocactus cylindraceus var. hertrichii
  • Echinocactus lecontei  Engelm. 1856
  • Ferocactus cylindraceus var. lecontei  (Engelm.) Bravo 1980
  • Ferocactus acanthodes  Britton & Rose 1922   
  • Ferocactus cylindraceus (Engelmann) Orcutt 1926

 

 



 

Cultivation: Prefers full sun,  Will take some frost.

Reproduction: Seeds are the only way of reproducing.

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