General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Cactus/Succulent
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 9b -3.9 °C (25 °F) to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
Fruit: Dehiscent
Flower Color: Yellow
Bloom Size: Under 1"
1"-2"
Suitable Locations: Xeriscapic
Uses: Will Naturalize
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Resistances: Drought tolerant
Pollinators: Bees
Containers: Needs excellent drainage in pots
Miscellaneous: With thorns/spines/prickles/teeth

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Common names
  • Ferocactus
  • Biznaga
  • Coville's Barrel Cactus
  • Emory's Barrel Cactus
  • Sonora Barrel
Botanical names
  • Accepted: Parrycactus echidne
  • Synonym: Ferocactus echidne

Photo Gallery
Location: Madrid, Spain | April, 2023
Date: 2023-04-08
Location: Real Jardín Botanico de Madrid
Date: 2018-04-08

photo credit: H. Zell
Location: Querétaro
Date: 2016-12-14

photo credit: H. Zell
Location: Guanajuato
Date: 2016-12-12
Location: Lanzarote, Canary Islands.
Photo taken on Lanzarote growing in the Garden of Cactus.

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