Ferocactus glaucescens
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Cactaceae |
| Subfamily: | Cactoideae |
| Genus: | Ferocactus |
| Species: | F. glaucescens
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Ferocactus glaucescens, the glaucous barrel cactus, is a species of flowering plant in the family Cactaceae, native to the limestone hills of Hidalgo, endemic to México. It is a spherical or cylindrical cactus growing to 60 cm (24 in) in diameter, with long yellow spines and yellow flowers in summer.
In cultivation in temperate regions it must be grown under glass. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[1][2]
There is a spineless form, Ferocactus glaucescens forma nuda (inermis).[3]
Synonyms
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References
- ^ "RHS Plant Selector - Ferocactus glaucescens". Retrieved 2 July 2020.
- ^ "AGM Plants - Ornamental" (PDF). Royal Horticultural Society. July 2017. p. 39. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
- ^ Ferocactus glaucescens forma nuda (inermis)
External links
- Ferocactus glaucescens at Cactus Art nursery
Media related to Ferocactus glaucescens at Wikimedia Commons
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