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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: PerennialHabit: Cactus/Succulent
Size Notes: Up to about 1 foot tall.
Fruit: Berrylike, indehiscent, green or maroon.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , GreenBloom Time: Aug , Sep , Oct , Nov
Distribution
USA: TXNative Distribution: Texas
Benefit
Conspicuous Flowers: yesFrom 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 PlantsFNA: Find Ferocactus hamatacanthus var. sinuatus in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Ferocactus hamatacanthus var. sinuatus
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-01-09Research By: Joseph A. Marcus