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Ferocactus cylindraceus

Mountain Barrel Cactus, Desert Barrel Cactus, biznaga

Ferocactus cylindraceus
Ferocactus cylindraceus
Ferocactus cylindraceus
Ferocactus cylindraceus

Life form2, 3: cactus, barrel-shaped
Habitat: rocky slopes, bajadas
leaf presence3: always leafless
leaf format3: leafless
Flower color2: yellow
Flowering period2: April to June
Armament2, 3: hooked spines
Family1, 2, 3: Cactaceae (cactus family)
Synonym(s)1: Ferocactus acanthodes v.lecontei, Ferocactus acanthodes, Ferocactus aconthodes v.eastwoodiae
Status: common
Locations where collected or observed:
      Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge
      Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
      Tinajas Altas area
      Ajo vicinity and BLM land
      Barry M. Goldwater Range
      Sonoran Desert National Monument

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