Ferocactus viridescens

Taxobox
name = "Ferocactus viridescens"

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image_width = 250px
regnum = Plantae
divisio = Magnoliophyta
classis = Magnoliopsida
ordo = Caryophyllales
familia = Cactaceae
genus = "Ferocactus"
species = "F. viridescens"
binomial = "Ferocactus viridescens"
binomial_authority= (Torr. & Gray) Britt. & Rose
synonyms = "Echinocactus viridescens"

"Ferocactus viridescens" is a rare species of barrel cactus known by several common names, including coast barrel cactus and San Diego barrel cactus. It is native to southern California and northern Baja California. Most of its native range is in San Diego County, California, where it is threatened by development, agriculture, and other alterations in its habitat. This cactus is spherical, oblate, or nearly cylindrical, is usually wider than tall, and less than 30 centimeters in height. The flesh is bright green and arranged into several ribs covered in arrays of long spines. The spines stick straight out and may curve a bit, and are red when new, dulling to gray or tan. The cactus blooms in yellow to greenish flowers with red or pink scales. The fruit is yellow or red.

External links

* [http://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/cgi-bin/get_JM_treatment.pl?2702,2717,2721 Jepson Manual Treatment]
* [http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=FEVI2 USDA Plants Profile]
* [http://calphotos.berkeley.edu/cgi/img_query?query_src=photos_index&where-taxon=Ferocactus+viridescens Photo gallery]