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Ferocactus viridescens

Ferocactus viridescens (Torr. & A. Gray) Britton & Rose

Coast Barrel Cactus, San Diego Barrel Cactus, San Diego Barrelcactus

Cactaceae (Cactus family)

Synonym(s): Echinocactus viridescens

USDA Symbol: FEVI2

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Size Notes: Solitary stem up to about 18 inches tall by 12 inches across.
Fruit: Berrylike, yellow, rarely reddish.

Bloom Information

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

Distribution

USA: CA

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

Metadata

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

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