Ferocactus fordii
Cactaceae (Britton & Rose) 3: 126, fig. 132. 1922 [12 Oct 1922]
Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Species
Ferocactus fordii
Author
(Orcutt) Britton & Rose
Chinese genus
强刺球属
Chinese name
红洋丸
Primary
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Central Spines
4, 2-4 cm long, of which the lowermost longer, ringed, wide, flattened and bent downward, grey-red to brownish.
Description
Ferocactus fordiiSN|13617]]SN|12330]] is a single stemmed small barrel cactus although it does offset occasionally. It is similar but a bit smaller than Ferocactus viridescensSN|12330]]SN|13617]]. Two subspecies are recognized, the nominate form and subsp. borealis N.P.Taylor.
Flowers
Diurnal, purple to pale pink (or orange) up to 4 cm long and whide. Perianth segments linear-lanceolate.
Blooming Season
Summer.
Ribs
± 21 ribs.
Stem
Flattened globular slowly becoming shortly elongated, 40 cm tall, 30 cm in diameter (but usually less than 20 cm in diameter and slightly more tall), depressed in the centre. Epidermis grey-green.
Radial Spines
Approx 15 whitish.