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Ferocactus echidne var. victoriensis

Scientific Name: Ferocactus echidne var. victoriensis (Rose) G.E.Linds.
Synonym: Echinocactus victoriensis, Ferocactus victoriensis
Family: Cactaceae

Ferocactus echidne var. victoriensis at the Huntington Gardens in early July

Sun Exposure: Full sun

Origin: Mexico (Tamaulipas: Ciudad Victoria)

Growth Habits: Solitary, flattened globose stem, up to 14 inches tall (35 cm) or more, 8 inches in diameter; 13 or 14 ribs; young areoles pubescent; 1 central spine, 2 inches long (5 cm); 7 or 8 yellow radials, 1 inch long (2.5 cm).

Propagation: Seeds

Ferocactus echidne var. victoriensis at the Huntington Gardens in December (HBG 26756)

Blooming Habits:
Yellow flowers, 0.8 to 1.8 inches long (2-4.5 cm), 1.2 to 1.4 inches in diameter (3-3.5 cm).

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