Xerophyte

Central Spines

A large central spine and three auxiliary centrals form a crucifix shape, The primary central is 7-15 long, 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 can be very light grey to red and yellow, but darken to black with age.

Description

Ferocactus acanthodesSN|10102]]SN|10113]] (syn

Note

The flowers on all subspecies are yellow, occasionally with a red tint.

Flowers

Yellow tinged with red appear in May and June at the crown of the plant, 4 to 6 cm.

Ribs

2,5 cm high and tuberculate.

Stem

Green, spherical becoming columnar up to 2 m tall and 30 cm in diameter.

Fruits

Fleshy, covered with scales, yellow or yellowish green, 5 cm long, 2,5 cm in diameter.