Ferocactus cylindraceus

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Plant Characteristics
Habit   cacti-succulent

Height: 10 ft"ft" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 10.
Width: 20 in"in" can not be assigned to a declared number type with value 20.
Lifespan: perennial
Bloom: early summer, mid summer, late summer
Cultivation
Exposure: sun
Features: flowers
USDA Zones: 9 to 11
Flower features: red, orange, yellow, pink
Scientific Names

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Ferocactus cylindraceus is a species of 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 and Sonoran Deserts. A picturesque organism, this already uncommon plant is threatened by collectors. It comes from California.

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