Xerophyte

Description

This is the rare white spined form of Ferocactus acanthodesSN|10113]]SN|10113]]. The plant is usually unbranched, forming a single column up to 2 (3) m tall and 30cm in diameter. The ribs are 2.5cm high and tuberculate.

Flowers

Yellow flowers tinged with red appear in May and June at the crown of the plant, 4 to 6cm. The fruit with scales is fleshy, yellow or yellowish green 5cm long, 2.5cm in diameter.The flowers on all subspecies are yellow.

Spines

A large central spine and three auxiliary centrals form a crucifix shape, The primary central is 7-15, angles down and is slightly to moderately hooked, sometimes to 90 degrees. The other centrals are from 5 to 7.5 cm long. The centrals are noticeably ring ridged and flattened, with a flat upper surface and rounded lower surface. Spines are pure white to very light grey (often shaded with pink, but only in the new growth).