Fire Barrel Cactus, Biznaga (Ferocactus gracilis subsp. coloratus)

by Xenomorf Jun 10, 2007 2:41 PM

Flowering end of June

Pasadena California

Escondido California (zone 9b)

seedling in cactus show Los Angeles county

About to bloom in September

Spinage and bud.

Zone 9a/9b

Here's a yellower spined version. Growing in zone 9b

The yellow fruit in March/Spring (from the year before), zone 9b

The spinage of a yellower spined one. In zone 9b

Growing in zone 9b

Blooming on May 14th, early Summer, zone 9b. Under the synonym Ferocactus peninsulae var. viscainensis

At the Wallace Desert Gardens in Scottsdale, Arizona. zone 9b

At the Krohn Conservatory in Eden Park, Cincinnati, Ohio.

young plant in southern California

show plant, Los Angeles

CACSS Plant Show, April 1, 2011, Phoenix, Arizona

Photo courtesy of Kelly Griffin. Copyright Kelly Griffin. Taken in Baja, California.

In Arizona at Destination:Forever Ranch and Gardens, a 40 acre desert botanical garden and sustainable living homestead in the Arizona desert with a nursery. Photo courtesy of Jan Emming. Copyright of Jan Emming.

Baja. Photo courtesy of Kelly Griffin. Copyright of Kelly Griffin.

Photo courtesy of; copyright of Jan Emming of Destination:Forever Ranch and Gardens, a 40 acre desert botanical garden/sustainable living homestead in Arizona.

Growing on a Pachycormus discolor in Baja Mexico. Copyright of Jan Emming of Destination:Forever Ranch and Gardens, 40 acre desert botanical garden/sustainable living homestead in AZ.

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