Ferocactus glaucescens
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Ferocactus glaucescens is a barrel cactus
in the genus Ferocactus
. F. glaucescens is found in the limestone hills of the state of Hidalgo, Mexico
. There is a spineless variety, Ferocactus glaucescens forma nuda (inermis).
Barrel cactus
Barrel cacti are classified into the two genera Echinocactus and Ferocactus, both of which are found in the Southwest Desert of North America. Their pineapple-shaped fruits can be easily removed but are not recommended for eating. The barrel cactus may reach over a metre in height. Its ribs are...
in the genus Ferocactus
Ferocactus
Ferocactus is a genus of large barrel-shaped cacti, mostly with large spines and small flowers. There are about 30 species included in the genus. They are found in the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. The young specimens are columnar but as they grow older ribs form and they take...
. F. glaucescens is found in the limestone hills of the state of Hidalgo, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
. There is a spineless variety, Ferocactus glaucescens forma nuda (inermis).
Synonyms
- Bisnaga glaucescens
- Echinocactus glaucescens
- Echinocactus pfeifferi
- Ferocactus pfeifferi
External links
- Ferocactus glaucescens at Cactus Art nursery