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Name: Ferocactus
wislizeni (Ferocactus wislizenii) Common Name: Candy Barrelcactus, Barrel Cactus Flower Color: Orange, yellow, or red Plant Type: Cactus, Tree, Shrub, Perennial Height: 2 to 8 feet (61 cm to 2.4 m) tall Date Observed: August 23, 2003 Notes: The flowers bloom in the late summer and are followed by edible, tart, yellow fruits. The stout main spines are reddish and curved downwards. These common, native cacti will often grow so tall that they fall over and die. |
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