Ferocactus diguetii subs. carmenensis
Ferokakt. Baja California 93. 2004 [Jul 2004]
Family
Cactaceae
Genus
Species
Ferocactus diguetii subs. carmenensis
Author
(G.E.Linds.) F.Wolf & R.Wolf
Chinese genus
强刺球属
Chinese name
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DescriptionEdit description
Seeds
Glossy brown, irregular, 1,5 mm wide.
Description
Contrarily to the common Ferocactus diguetiiSN|16050]]SN|16050]] that form a huge, solitary column up to 4 m tall the variety carmenesis only reaches 1 metre of eight. Apart for the reduced size and slowest rate of growth this plant looks almost identical to the standard form.
Note
This member of the Cactaceae family was given this name for the occurrence on Isla del Carmen, Gulf of California, Mexico.
Flowers
The fiery reddish to orange flowers are about 4 cm long and bloom from March to May.
Blooming Season
Flowers from March to May.
Spines
The spines in the juvenile plants are somewhat heavier than in the standard Ferocactus diguetiiSN|16050]]SN|16050]], they vary from 4 to 8 (often up to 10 in juvenile specimens), clear yellow or sometime reddish or brownish, almost all alike, subulated, not ringed or hooked, slightly curved outward, up to 7 cm long (but usually shorter).
Ribs
Slightly tuberculate and wavy. Mature plants have 25 to 35 ribs; 4 to 8 spines, almost all alike, not ringed or hooked, up to 7cm long.
Stem
Shortly cylindrical that never grows up to to 40 cm in diameter and 100 cm in height, but usually much smaller. The young specimens are often globular rather than flattened.
Fruits
Up to 3 cm long.