Fishhook Barrel Cactus
Scientific Name: Ferocactus tiburonensis (G. Lindsay) Backeberg.
Synonym: Ferocactus wislizenii var. tiburonensis
Family: Cactaceae
Ferocactus tiburonensis at the Wallace's collection in Phoenix in April
Sunset®: 8-24
Sun Exposure: Full sun
Origin: Mexico, Sonora: Tiburon Island, and possibly on the nearby mainland.
Growth Habits: Solitary barrel cactus, up to 3 feet tall (1 m), 14 inches in diameter (35 cm); about 21 ribs; 4 central spines in cross, the lowest one longer and flattened; awl shaped radials.
Blooming Habits:
Funnelform yellow flowers, 2.4 inches long (6 cm), 2 inches in diameter (5 cm).
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