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Ferocactus gracilis, the fire barrel cactus, is a species of Ferocactus from Northwestern Mexico. [2] This cactus gets its common name from the striking red coloration of its defensive spines and flowers.
Some species of barrel cactus reach over 1 metre (3.3 ft) in height at maturity, and have been known to reach 3 metres (9.8 ft) in some regions. The ribs are numerous and pronounced, and the spines are long and can range in color from yellow to tan to red, depending on the age of the plant and the species.
The mostly red, six to 12 central spines are strong, reaching up to 5 cm (2.0 in) in length, while the radial spines are typically reduced to numerous, whitish bristles. The yellow to red flowers appear in circles around the shoot tip, measuring up to 4 cm (1.6 in) in length and 2.5 cm (0.98 in) in diameter.
Ferocactus cylindraceus, Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, Nevada, USA Ferocactus echidne Ferocactus is a genus of large barrel-shaped cacti , mostly with large spines and small flowers . There are about 30 species included in the genus.
Ferocactus herrerae, commonly known as the twisted barrel cactus, [3] [4] [5] Herrera's barrel cactus, [6] or the biznaga [4] (in Classical Nahuatl), is a species of viviparous barrel cactus in the genus Ferocactus of the family Cactaceae that is native to southwestern Sonora to the northwestern coastline of Sinaloa in western Mexico.
The spines are yellow or rarely red, and are up to 4 centimetres (1.6 in), with a slight curve. [3] [4] [5] The flowers appear from March to May, and are a fiery red to orange in color, measuring 3–4 cm (1.2–1.6 in) in length and diameter. The barrel-shaped fruits reach similar sizes and are lemon yellow with crescent-shaped scales. [3] [4] [5]