Mexican Fruit Cactus, Texas Barrel, Turk's Head Barrel, Biznaga de Tuna (Ferocac

Acton, CA(Zone 8b)

Mexican Fruit Cactus, Texas Barrel, Turk's Head Barrel, Biznaga de Tuna
Ferocactus hamatacanthus


Huntington Gardens under synonym Ferocactus uncinatus

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El Cajon, CA

Again Huntington. But this time they are right. This IS a Ferocactus/Hamatocactus. Never heard of the species though.
Please let it remove from this entry.

Jordi

Acton, CA(Zone 8b)

no problem

El Cajon, CA

Joan,
Only with some species Ferocactus is actually a synonym of Sclerocactus, but not in general.
For example, the now so-called (I still call it Glandulicactus) Sclerocactus uncinatus v crassihamatus had been called Ferocactus crassihamatus by Britton&Rose in 1922.

Jordi

Belfield, ND(Zone 4a)

Okay, I think I had figured that out. Thanks!

Since the identity of this photo is known, is there an entry in PlantFiles that it can be moved to? Or does one need to be created for it?

El Cajon, CA

I think it is a Ferocactus hamatacanthus ssp hamatacanthus like this one.

Jordi

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Belfield, ND(Zone 4a)

Thank you! The photo has been moved.

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