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Ferocactus hamatacanthus var. sinuatus

Ferocactus hamatacanthus (Muehlenpf.) Britton & Rose var. sinuatus (A. Dietr.) L.D. Benson

Turk's-head Cactus

Cactaceae (Cactus Family)

Synonym(s): Echinocactus sinuatus, Ferocactus hamatacanthus ssp. sinuatus

USDA Symbol: FEHAS

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

 

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.
Fruit: Berrylike, indehiscent, green or maroon.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: White , Green
Bloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov

Distribution

USA: TX
Native Distribution: Texas

Benefit

Conspicuous Flowers: yes

From the National Organizations Directory

According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:

National Butterfly Center - Mission, TX

Web Reference

Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

USDA: Find Ferocactus hamatacanthus var. sinuatus in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Ferocactus hamatacanthus var. sinuatus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Ferocactus hamatacanthus var. sinuatus

Metadata

Record Modified: 2023-01-09
Research By: Joseph A. Marcus

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