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Ferocactus pfeifferi (Zucc. & sine ref.) Backeb.
Cactaceae (Backeberg) 1eenk. v. 2742 (1961), in obs.
Family: CACTACEAE

Accepted Scientific Name: Ferocactus glaucescens (DC.) Britton & Rose
Cactaceae (Britton & Rose) 3: 137. 1922 Britton & Rose

Ferocactus pfeifferi (Ferocactus glaucescens) Photo by: K.k. Agrawal
This Ferocactus stands out from the other species. The spines are rather neatly distributed, and the unusual-looking white fruits are unmistakable. Though it can reach over 45 cm in diameter, it will nonetheless flower perfectly well in an 20 cm pot. It can be a very neat, compact and attractive addition to any collection.

Synonyms:

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Common Names include:
LITHUANIAN (Lietuvių): Melsvasis ferokaktusas
SWEDISH (Svenska): Blågrön djävulstunga

Subspecies, varieties, forms and cultivars of plants belonging to the Ferocactus pottsii complex

(This Taxon belong to a group of six closely allied species. The group is: Ferocactus alamosanus, Ferocactus schwarzii, Ferocactus reppenhagenii, Ferocactus glaucescens, & Ferocactus echidne)


24034 zoltan Zoltán Oláh
Ferocactus pfeifferi (Ferocactus glaucescens) Photo by: Zoltán Oláh
24262 agocs Agócs György
In habitat, Querétaro, Mexico. (Ferocactus glaucescens) Photo by: Agócs György

13314 cactus-art Cactus Art
Ferocactus pfeifferi (Ferocactus glaucescens) Photo by: Cactus Art
18704 Ilham Prof. Ilham Alakbarov
Ferocactus pfeifferi (Ferocactus glaucescens) Photo by: Prof. Ilham Alakbarov

21600 viviana Viviana Alejandra Castro
Ferocactus pfeifferi (Ferocactus glaucescens) Photo by: Viviana Alejandra Castro
13313 valentino Valentino Vallicelli
Ferocactus pfeifferi (Ferocactus glaucescens) Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli

18175 valentino Valentino Vallicelli
Ferocactus pfeifferi (Ferocactus glaucescens) Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli
23264 agrawal K.k. Agrawal
Ferocactus pfeifferi (Ferocactus glaucescens) Photo by: K.k. Agrawal

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