Ferocactus hamatacanthus

Turk’s head barrel cactus

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Botanical details

Family: Cactaceae
Native to the UK: No
Genus: Ferocactus
Genus description: Ferocactus are spherical to columnar cacti with prominent ribs bearing spiny areoles, the spines sometimes hooked, and funnel-shaped flowers in summer
Name status: Correct

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