Pachycereus schottii

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Read about Pachycereus schottii in the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Lophocereus schottii, Brit. & Rose (Pilocereus Schottii, Lem.). Branching from the base, 10-15 ft. high, glaucous: ribs 4-10, commonly 5; spines 4-7, very short, thickened at base; areoles of the fruiting area bearing very copious and long (1-3 in.) stiffish twisted bristles: fls. small, pinkish, about 1 in. long: fr. soft, edible, the size and somewhat the color of an olive. N. W. Mex. and Low. Calif. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

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References

• Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture, by L. H. Bailey, MacMillan Co., 1963

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