Ferocactus viridescens (Nuttall) Britton & Rose

Coast Barrel Cactus
Cactaceae

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Protologue: Cact. 3: 140 (1922)
Pronunciation: Fe-ro-các-tus vi-ri-dés-cens
Etymology: L. ferus, fierce + cactus + "becoming green")

Note: The Jepson eFlora does not recognize varieties, but the Checklist does,
ours in San Diego County Ferocactus viridescens var. viridescens

Another variety recognized is:
Ferocactus viridescens (Torr. & A.Gray) Britton & Rose var. littoralis G.E.Linds. of Baja California


CNPS Ranking: 2.B1

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SD County Synoptic Voucher


Distribution:
 
Left: S.D. County Plant Atlas (http://sdplantatlas.org). Right: CCH2. Click to see current herbarium records.  

  

 
Ferocactus viridescens var. viridescens
Stems are pleated, much shorter than the Desert Barrel Cactus (Ferocactus cylindraceus).
Note flowers with numerous tepals, numerous stamens, and multiple stigmas.

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