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|familia=cactaceae
|familia=cactaceae
|genus= Ferocactus
|genus=Ferocactus
|species=cylindraceus
|species=cylindraceus
|common_name=California Barrel Cactus, Cliff Barrel, Compass Barrel, Desert Barrel, Golden-Spined Barrel, Spiny Barrel
|name_ref=Wikipedia
|habit=cacti-succulent
|habit=cacti-succulent
|habit_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia ISBN 0881925381
|habit_ref=Flora - A Gardener's Encyclopedia ISBN 0881925381
|min_zone=9
|min_zone=9
|max_zone=11
|max_zone=11
|image=Upload.png
|image=Ferocactus cylindraceus 1.jpg
|image_width=240
|image_width=240
}}
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'''''Ferocactus cylindraceus''''' is a species of [[Ferocactus|barrel cactus]] which is known by several common names, including '''California barrel cactus''' and '''miner's compass'''. This cactus is usually cylindrical or spherical, with some older specimens forming columns two meters in height. It is covered in long, plentiful spines, which are straight and red when new and become curved and gray as they age. It bears bright yellow flowers with red or yellow centers on the side that faces the sun. The fleshy, hollow fruits are yellow. This cactus is native to the [[Mojave Desert|Mojave]] and [[Sonoran Desert]]s. A picturesque organism, this already uncommon plant is threatened by collectors. It comes from California.
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