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Ferocactus eastwoodiae

Ferocactus eastwoodiae (L.D. Benson) L.D. Benson

California Barrel Cactus, Desert Barrel Cactus

Cactaceae (Cactus family)

Synonym(s): Ferocactus acanthodes var. eastwoodiae, Ferocactus cylindraceus var. eastwoodiae

USDA Symbol: FEEA2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Size Notes: Solitary stem up to about 10 feet tall by 12 inches across.
Fruit: Berrylike, yellow.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Red , Yellow
Bloom Time: Mar , Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: AZ

Bibliography

Bibref 1171 - The Cactus Family (2001) Anderson, E.F.

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Web Reference

Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.

Additional resources

USDA: Find Ferocactus eastwoodiae in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Ferocactus eastwoodiae in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Ferocactus eastwoodiae

Metadata

Record Modified: 2019-08-21
Research By: CBR

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