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Ferocactus gracilis H.E.Gates
Cact. Succ. J. (Los Angeles) 4: 323, fig. 1933
Family: CACTACEAE

Ferocactus gracilis Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli
This is is a colorful barrel cactus native to Baja California with nice red spines

Synonyms:

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Common Names include:
ENGLISH: Fire Barrel cactus
LITHUANIAN (Lietuvių): Raudondyglis ferokaktusas
SPANISH (Español): Biznaga Colorada
SWEDISH (Svenska): Röd djävulstunga

Subspecies, varieties, forms and cultivars of plants belonging to the Ferocactus peninsulae/wislizenii complex

This Taxon has various synonyms whit several controversial varieties and subspecies and comprises a multitude of different forms, but where each form is linked to others by populations of plants with intermediate characteristics:


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Ferocactus gracilis Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli
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Ferocactus gracilis Photo by: Cactus Art

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Ferocactus gracilis Photo by: Cactus Art
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Ferocactus gracilis Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli


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