Ferocactus pottsii (Salm-Dyck) Backeb. Echinocactus pottsii Salm-Dyck Biznaga
Whatever this cactus is called (see below), it is a Mexican native.
Identification: Plants are up to 3' (1 m) tall and 20" (50 cm) in diameter, with 20 ribs. Each areole (the base of a spine cluster) contains a central spine up to 3" (7.5 cm) long, and 3-8 radial spines. Larger spines are darker, tinged with red-brown, and smaller spines are grayish white or yellow. Flowers are shaped like small bowls (most in this genus are funnel-shaped), and are yellow, sometimes with orange-red centers. References:
Anderson, Edward F., The Cactus Family, Timber Press, 2001, p. 334 Online References:
Ferocactus pottsii at the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum Sonoran Desert Digital Library Ferocactus pottsi on Desert-tropicals.com Ferocactus pottsii at the Tucson Cactus and Succulent Society Ferocactus pottsii at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum Center for Sonoran Desert Studies Ferocactus pottsi var. alamosensis on Cactus Art: the World of Cacti & Succulents Ferocactus pottsii description by Thomas H. Kent, last updated 25 May 2020. © FloraFinder.org. All rights reserved. |
5/24/2009 · Arizona Sonora Desert Museum, Tucson, Arizona
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