Ferocactus Species, California Barrel Cactus, Compass Barrel Cactus (Ferocactus cylindraceus)
Ferocactus cylindraceus
in San Diego Wild Animal Park, Escondido, California
by palmbob Apr 6, 2004 9:08 AM
by Xenomorf Jun 21, 2004 11:00 AM
by Xenomorf Jun 21, 2004 11:00 AM
maturing southern California plant
by palmbob Mar 11, 2005 9:05 AM
This fire barrel has red spines. 12" tall and across. Lives in my garden for 4 years now.
by cacti_lover Apr 11, 2005 9:16 AM
Late Spring, late April, zone 9a/9b. The yellow flowered version...This is the base species Ferocactus cylindraceus subsp. cylindraceus
by Xenomorf Aug 14, 2005 10:58 PM
California Barrel Cactus at Fort Worth Botanic Gardens.
by frostweed Sep 26, 2005 12:14 PM
Blooming in late Spring, Late April, zone 9a/9b. Sunlight photo
by Xenomorf Oct 18, 2005 4:38 PM
Blooming in late Spring, Late April, zone 9a/9b. Shade photo
by Xenomorf Oct 6, 2005 9:47 PM
Dried fruit and seed harvesting in fall or winter...This is the base species Ferocactus cylindraceus subsp. cylindraceus
by Xenomorf Feb 15, 2006 11:18 PM
both of the larger Ferocactus in this photo are F cylindraceus- different forms. Southern California
by palmbob Jul 14, 2006 7:24 PM
2006 CSSA cactus show labeled F acanthodes, showing the old synonyms still being used, and probably will be for decades.
by palmbob Aug 23, 2006 10:28 AM
My Lovely Ferocactus.Only seen in www.ferokaktus.de.
by cactus_lover Sep 4, 2006 11:02 PM
Nine older seedlings in an auction, zone 9b
by Xenomorf Mar 30, 2007 10:39 AM
Photo taken in habitat by Eunice Thompson
by CactusJordi Aug 9, 2008 12:26 PM
Flowering in cultivation
by CactusJordi Aug 9, 2008 12:26 PM
Photo taken in habitat by Ian Woolnough
by CactusJordi Aug 10, 2008 8:37 PM
In Glorietta Canyon, Anza Borrego, CA
by CactusJordi Aug 15, 2008 2:41 PM
In Glorietta Canyon, Anza Borrego, CA
by CactusJordi Aug 15, 2008 2:41 PM
Crest in Mountain Palm Canyon, Anza Borrego, CA
by CactusJordi Aug 15, 2008 2:41 PM
With almost white spines. In Box Canyon, Anza Borrego, CA
by CactusJordi Aug 15, 2008 2:41 PM
From Scissors Crossing, Anza Borrego, CA
by CactusJordi Aug 15, 2008 2:41 PM
Young one in Anza Borrego, CA
by CactusJordi Aug 15, 2008 2:41 PM
Former crest north of Agua Caliente, Anza Borrego, CA
by CactusJordi Aug 15, 2008 2:41 PM
near Palm Desert, Calif.
by agave57 May 3, 2009 9:36 PM
near Palm Desert, Calif.
by agave57 May 3, 2009 9:36 PM
In a 2007 plant show
by Xenomorf Jul 27, 2009 6:45 AM
In a 2007 plant show
by Xenomorf Jul 27, 2009 6:46 AM
by Todd_Boland Aug 21, 2009 11:29 AM
In Joshua Tree National Park, CA
by CactusJordi Jan 5, 2010 5:11 PM
These are all F. cylindraceus from the same acre of wild land, during a rescue salvage. Notice the variation in color, some with yellowish spines which used to be called F. acanthodes. Jan 30, 2006
by Xenomorf May 22, 2010 5:02 PM
This is the type species Ferocactus cylindraceus subsp. cylindraceus. Originally added to the PlantFiles on September 6, 2004
by Xenomorf May 22, 2010 5:03 PM
Fruit in late July, mid summer, zone 9a/9b...This is the type species Ferocactus cylindraceus subsp. cylindraceus. Originally added to the PlantFiles on September 30, 2005
by Xenomorf May 22, 2010 5:10 PM
A 3 inch wide body....This is the type species Ferocactus cylindraceus subsp. cylindraceus. Originally added to the PlantFiles on August 9, 2006
by Xenomorf May 22, 2010 5:11 PM
The north side of the Harquahala Mountains Wilderness in AZ. March 12, 2011. Early spring. Zone 9a
by Xenomorf Mar 13, 2011 8:28 AM
The north side of the Harquahala Mountains Wilderness in AZ. March 12, 2011. Early spring. Zone 9a
by Xenomorf Mar 13, 2011 8:29 AM
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.
by Kell Mar 30, 2015 6:09 PM
Close to 2 feet
by Max64 Jun 16, 2015 5:52 PM
In limestone, Harquahala Mountains, Arizona. Copyright of Jan Emming of Destination:Forever Ranch and Gardens, a 40 acre desert botanical garden/sustainable living homestead in AZ.
by Kell Feb 22, 2016 7:25 AM
Harquahala Mountains. Photo courtesy of; copyright of Jan Emming of Destination:Forever Ranch and Gardens, a 40 acre desert botanical garden/sustainable living homestead in Arizona.
by Kell Feb 28, 2016 4:39 AM
Harquahala Mountains. Photo courtesy of; copyright of Jan Emming of Destination:Forever Ranch and Gardens, a 40 acre desert botanical garden/sustainable living homestead in Arizona.
by Kell Feb 28, 2016 4:41 AM
Harquahala Mountains. Photo courtesy of; copyright of Jan Emming of Destination:Forever Ranch and Gardens, a 40 acre desert botanical garden/sustainable living homestead in Arizona.
by Kell Feb 28, 2016 4:51 AM
Copyright of, courtesy of Jeremy Spath, of Spath Gardens, for landscape design and installation in Southern Ca. http://spathgardens.com/
by Kell Mar 8, 2016 2:08 PM
Photo courtesy of; copyright of Jan Emming of Destination:Forever Ranch and Gardens, a 40 acre desert botanical garden/sustainable living homestead in Arizona.
by Kell Jul 9, 2016 2:13 AM
The Lake Mead region. Photo courtesy of; copyright of Jan Emming of Destination:Forever Ranch and Gardens, a 40 acre desert botanical garden/sustainable living homestead in Arizona.
by Kell Oct 26, 2016 12:24 AM
Photo courtesy of; copyright of Jan Emming of Destination:Forever Ranch and Gardens, a 40 acre desert botanical garden/sustainable living homestead in Arizona.
by Kell Oct 26, 2016 12:33 AM
Photo courtesy of; copyright of Jan Emming of Destination:Forever Ranch and Gardens, a 40 acre desert botanical garden/sustainable living homestead in Arizona.
by Kell Oct 26, 2016 1:50 AM
Anza Borrego Desert State Park. Photo courtesy of Ken Blackford. Copyright Ken Blackford. San Diego, Ca.
by Kell Mar 26, 2017 5:53 PM
Anza Borrego Desert State Park. Photo courtesy of Ken Blackford. Copyright Ken Blackford. San Diego, Ca.
by Kell Mar 26, 2017 5:54 PM
Anza Borrego Desert State Park. Photo courtesy of Ken Blackford. Copyright Ken Blackford. San Diego, Ca.
by Kell Mar 26, 2017 5:55 PM
Anza Borrego Desert State Park. Photo courtesy of Ken Blackford. Copyright Ken Blackford. San Diego, Ca.
by Kell Mar 26, 2017 5:55 PM
In captivity, Lake Havasu City. Photo courtesy of; copyright of Jan Emming of Destination:Forever Ranch and Gardens, a 40 acre desert botanical garden/sustainable living homestead in AZ.
by Kell Sep 24, 2017 8:49 PM
In captivity, Lake Havasu City. Photo courtesy of; copyright of Jan Emming of Destination:Forever Ranch and Gardens, a 40 acre desert botanical garden/sustainable living homestead in AZ.
by Kell Sep 24, 2017 8:49 PM
By Kelso Mountains, Mojave National Preserve. Photo courtesy/copyright of Michelle Cloud-Hughes, Proprietor at Desert Solitaire Botany and Ecological Restoration, from San Diego, California.
by Kell Apr 25, 2018 4:48 PM
By Kelso Mountains, Mojave National Preserve. Copyright of Michelle Cloud-Hughes, San Diego, California.
by Kell Apr 25, 2018 4:50 PM
Wild plant in late November. Beaver Dam Mountains Wilderness Area, Washington County, Utah, United States
by BlueOddish May 23, 2018 11:15 AM
Wild plant growing under a Joshua Tree (Yucca brevifolia) in late November. Beaver Dam Mountains Wilderness Area, Washington County, Utah, United States
by BlueOddish May 23, 2018 11:15 AM
Photo courtesy and copyright of Michelle Cloud-Hughes, Proprietor at Desert Solitaire Botany and Ecological Restoration, from San Diego, California.
by Kell May 27, 2018 9:35 PM
Photo courtesy and copyright of Michelle Cloud-Hughes, Proprietor at Desert Solitaire Botany and Ecological Restoration, from San Diego, California.
by Kell Jun 30, 2018 7:40 PM
Photo courtesy and copyright of Michelle Cloud-Hughes, Proprietor at Desert Solitaire Botany and Ecological Restoration, from San Diego, California.
by Kell Jun 30, 2018 7:41 PM
Plant in late November. Ivins, Utah, United States
by BlueOddish Nov 20, 2018 3:07 PM
Copyright Jan Emming, Destination:Forever Ranch and Gardens, a 40 acre desert botanical garden/sustainable living homestead, AZ.
by Kell Feb 2, 2019 1:46 PM
Anza-Borrego State Park. Copyright Jim Bishop, a Landscape Designer, from San Diego, California
by Kell Mar 9, 2019 1:43 PM
Anza-Borrego State Park. Copyright Jim Bishop, a Landscape Designer, from San Diego, California.
by Kell Mar 9, 2019 1:43 PM
Anza-Borrego State Park. Photo courtesy of, copyright of Jim Bishop, a Landscape Designer, from San Diego, California
by Kell Mar 9, 2019 1:45 PM
In a crack! Anza-Borrego State Park. Photo courtesy of, copyright of Jim Bishop, a Landscape Designer, from San Diego, California
by Kell Mar 9, 2019 1:46 PM
Joshua Tree National Park at about 4,000 feet. Copyright Ken Blackford. San Diego, Ca.
by Kell Mar 24, 2019 5:52 PM
Joshua Tree National Park at about 4,000 feet. Copyright Ken Blackford. San Diego, Ca.
by Kell Mar 24, 2019 5:52 PM
Joshua Tree National Park at about 4,000 feet. Copyright Ken Blackford. San Diego, Ca.
by Kell Mar 24, 2019 5:52 PM
Damaged. Copyright Jan Emming, Destination:Forever Ranch and Gardens, a 40 acre desert botanical garden/sustainable living homestead, AZ.
by Kell Mar 24, 2019 5:53 PM
Anza-Borrego State Park. Copyright Jim Bishop, a Landscape Designer, from San Diego, California
by Kell Mar 25, 2019 8:26 AM
Anza-Borrego State Park. Copyright Jim Bishop, a Landscape Designer, from San Diego, California
by Kell Mar 25, 2019 8:27 AM
Anza-Borrego State Park. Copyright Jim Bishop, a Landscape Designer, from San Diego, California
by Kell Mar 25, 2019 8:27 AM
Anza-Borrego State Park. Copyright Jim Bishop, a Landscape Designer, from San Diego, California
by Kell Mar 25, 2019 8:27 AM
Copyright Jan Emming, Destination:Forever Ranch and Gardens, a 40 acre desert botanical garden/sustainable living homestead, AZ.
by Kell Mar 25, 2019 8:31 AM
In habitat, Blythe, CA. Copyright Michelle Cloud-Hughes, Desert Solitaire Botany and Ecological Restoration.
by Kell Jun 12, 2019 2:11 PM
In habitat, Blythe, CA. Copyright Michelle Cloud-Hughes, Desert Solitaire Botany and Ecological Restoration.
by Kell Jun 12, 2019 2:11 PM
In habitat, Blythe, CA. Copyright Michelle Cloud-Hughes, Desert Solitaire Botany and Ecological Restoration.
by Kell Jun 12, 2019 2:11 PM
In habitat, Blythe, CA. Copyright Michelle Cloud-Hughes, Desert Solitaire Botany and Ecological Restoration.
by Kell Jun 12, 2019 2:11 PM
In habitat, Blythe, CA. Copyright Michelle Cloud-Hughes, Desert Solitaire Botany and Ecological Restoration.
by Kell Jun 12, 2019 2:12 PM
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by Kell Oct 4, 2019 6:21 PM
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by Kell Oct 4, 2019 6:22 PM
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by Kell Oct 4, 2019 6:25 PM
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by Kell Oct 4, 2019 6:26 PM
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by Kell Oct 4, 2019 6:26 PM
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by Kell Oct 4, 2019 6:27 PM
Copyright Jan Emming, Destination:Forever Ranch and Gardens, a 40 acre desert botanical garden/sustainable living homestead, AZ.
by Kell Oct 4, 2019 6:41 PM
Copyright Jan Emming, Destination:Forever Ranch and Gardens, a 40 acre desert botanical garden/sustainable living homestead, AZ.
by Kell Oct 4, 2019 6:41 PM
Soon to be destroyed. Copyright Jan Emming, Destination:Forever Ranch and Gardens, a 40 acre desert botanical garden/sustainable living homestead, AZ.
by Kell Oct 4, 2019 6:42 PM
Soon to be destroyed. Copyright Jan Emming, Destination:Forever Ranch and Gardens, a 40 acre desert botanical garden/sustainable living homestead, AZ.
by Kell Oct 4, 2019 6:43 PM
Soon to be destroyed. Copyright Jan Emming, Destination:Forever Ranch and Gardens, a 40 acre desert botanical garden/sustainable living homestead, AZ.
by Kell Oct 4, 2019 6:44 PM
Destroyed. Copyright Jan Emming, Destination:Forever Ranch and Gardens, a 40 acre desert botanical garden/sustainable living homestead, AZ.
by Kell Oct 4, 2019 6:44 PM
Goffs, CA. with Yucca schidigera. Copyright Jan Emming, Destination:Forever Ranch and Gardens, a 40 acre desert botanical garden/sustainable living homestead, AZ.
by Kell Oct 5, 2019 1:08 AM
Goffs, CA. Copyright Jan Emming, Destination:Forever Ranch and Gardens, a 40 acre desert botanical garden/sustainable living homestead, AZ.
by Kell Oct 5, 2019 1:13 AM
Near Goffs, CA. Copyright Jan Emming, Destination:Forever Ranch and Gardens, a 40 acre desert botanical garden/sustainable living homestead, AZ.
by Kell Oct 5, 2019 1:13 AM
With Cylindropuntia multigeniculata near Lake Mead in AZ. Copyright Jan Emming, Destination:Forever Ranch and Gardens in AZ.
by Kell Oct 8, 2019 5:02 PM
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by Kell Oct 8, 2019 5:34 PM
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by Kell Oct 8, 2019 5:35 PM
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by Kell Oct 8, 2019 5:36 PM
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by Kell Oct 8, 2019 5:36 PM
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by Kell Oct 8, 2019 5:37 PM
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by Kell Oct 8, 2019 5:37 PM
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by Kell Oct 8, 2019 5:38 PM
Survived a fire. Copyright of the Anza-Borrego Wildflowers Guide, https://borregowildflowers.org/
by Kell Oct 8, 2019 5:38 PM
Essex, California. Photo courtesy of, copyright of Don Davis of California.
by Kell Mar 27, 2020 10:16 PM
Essex, California. Photo courtesy of, copyright of Don Davis of California.
by Kell Mar 27, 2020 10:16 PM
Essex, California. Photo courtesy of, copyright of Don Davis of California.
by Kell Mar 27, 2020 10:17 PM
Copyright Jan Emming, Destination:Forever Ranch and Gardens, a 40 acre desert botanical garden/sustainable living homestead, AZ.
by Kell May 6, 2020 5:17 PM
Black Mountain, Henderson, Nevada. In habitat. Copyright Michelle Cloud-Hughes, Desert Solitaire Botany and Ecological Restoration, San Diego.
by Kell May 26, 2020 3:19 PM
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by Kell Jun 13, 2020 4:29 PM
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by Kell Jun 13, 2020 6:05 PM
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by Kell Jun 13, 2020 6:58 PM
In habitat. Copyright Michelle Cloud-Hughes, Desert Solitaire Botany and Ecological Restoration, San Diego.
by Kell Jun 19, 2020 3:49 PM
Small-medium sized specimen in Southern Utah (Zone 9a)
by UtahTropics12 Jan 24, 2023 6:23 AM
Southern Utah specimen compared to my hand
by UtahTropics12 Jan 24, 2023 6:23 AM
Small specimen in S. Utah (zone 9a/9b)
by UtahTropics12 Jan 24, 2023 6:23 AM
Small specimen in southern Utah (zone 9a/9b)
by UtahTropics12 Jan 24, 2023 6:23 AM
Small specimen in southern Utah (zone 9a/9b)
by UtahTropics12 Jan 24, 2023 6:23 AM
Small specimen in southern Utah (zone 9a/9b)
by UtahTropics12 Jan 24, 2023 6:23 AM
Small specimen in southern Utah (zone 9a/9b)
by UtahTropics12 Jan 24, 2023 6:23 AM
Baby F. cylindraceus in southern Utah (zone 9a/9b)
by UtahTropics12 Jan 24, 2023 6:23 AM
Baby F. cylindraceus in southern Utah (zone 9a/9b)
by UtahTropics12 Jan 24, 2023 6:23 AM