Family: CACTACEAE = Ferocactus glaucescens f. nudus ( a.k.a. inermis, unispina ) Accepted Scientific Name: Ferocactus glaucescens (DC.) Britton & Rose Cactaceae (Britton & Rose) 3: 137. 1922 Britton & Rose Ferocactus glaucescens f. inermis (Ferocactus glaucescens f. nudus) Photo by: Valentino Vallicelli Spineless with woolly top. Ferocactus glaucescens (Blue Barrel Cactus) is a globose to cylindrical bluish-green cactus with 11-15 prominent ribs adorned with areoles sprouting long, pale yellow spines, up to 1.5 in. (4 cm). Bright lemon yellow, funnel-shaped flowers, 2 in. wide (5 cm) are produced in late spring to summer.
Ferocactus glaucescens forma nuda (inermis)
Ferocactus glaucescens, the glaucous barrel cactus, is a species of flowering plant in the family Cactaceae, native to the limestone hills of Hidalgo, endemic to México. It is a spherical or cylindrical cactus growing to 60 cm (24 in) in diameter, with long yellow spines and yellow flowers in summer. Ferocactus glaucescens var. inermis: A gorgeous globose cactus of glaucous blue-green. It starts as a bumpy, knobbly stem and grows into a large barrel cactus with distinct ribs. This is a bare root plant that measures 1.5"-2.5" long. Description: Ferocactus glaucescens f. inermis is another form of Ferocactus glaucescens, a species of desert plant found in various parts of the world. This cultivar also comes in various forms, ranging from completely spineless plants to partially inermis plants with one or few spines per areoles. Ferocactus glaucescens 'Nudus', also known as Ferocactus glaucescens 'Inermis', is a slow-growing cactus with spherical to somewhat elongate stems depressed at the apex, with few or no spines and 11 to 15 acute, somewhat tuberculate ribs.
Ferocactus glaucescens forma nuda (inermis)
Plant Family — Cactaceae Background Ferocactus glaucescens inermis was cultivated by growers to produce a spineless form of Ferocactus glaucescens. Ferocactus glaucescens is native to rocky limestone slopes in deciduous dry forests and juniper scrub woodlands of Eastern Central Mexico. Habitat: This species is found in deciduous dry forests and dry shrubland habitats on limestone hills and boulders. It is quite common in several locations in the state of Hidalgo, Mexico where has been noted to favour the more northern slopes, and the plants are well associated with the rocky, juniper woodland community. Ferocactus glaucescens f. inermis Common Name(s): Synonym(s): Echinocactus glaucescens, Bisnaga glaucescens, Echinocactus pfeifferi, Ferocactus pfeifferi To view publication details for this taxon and related synonyms Click Here.: To view a chart comparing alternate taxonomy Click Here. Potentially harmful. 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. Unresolved. Advertise here. Find help & information on Ferocactus glaucescens var. inermis from the RHS.
Ferocactus glaucescens forma nuda (inermis)
Ferocactus glaucescens, commonly known as the Blue Barrel cactus, is an evergreen species of flowering cacti in the Cactaceae family. This cactus can be found growing on the limestone hills of Hidalgo and it is also endemic to central and eastern regions of Mexico. Ferocactus glaucescens 'Nudus', also known as Ferocactus glaucescens 'Inermis', is a slow-growing cactus with spherical to somewhat… View Plant Details Subscribe to Updates
ADD A CUSTOM GREETING CARD +1$ "Close (esc)" Are you looking for a statement piece to add to your desert landscape? Then, look no further than bare root Ferocactus glaucescens 'inermis', also known as blue barrel cactus, is one of the coolest cacti out there! This stunning cactus hails from Eastern Central Mexico and is a unique variety of the Scientific: Ferocactus glaucescens (Synonym: Ferocactus pfeifferi) Common: blue barrel cactus Family: Cactaceae Origin: Rocky limestone slopes in deciduous dry forests and juniper scrub woodlands of east central Mexico, 2,000 to 7,500 feet elevation, endemic. Pronounciation: Fare-o-CAC-tus glau-KES-cens Hardiness zones Sunset 12-24 USDA 9-11 (arid zones only).
Ferocactus glaucescens forma nuda (inermis)
Succupedia Ferocactus glaucescens 'Nudus' Ferocactus glaucescens 'Nudus', also known as Ferocactus glaucescens 'Inermis', is a slow-growing cactus with spherical to somewhat… View Plant Details Succupedia Ferocactus latispinus (Devil's Tongue Barrel Cactus) Scientific name: Ferocactus glaucescens (DC.) Britton & Rose forma nuda (inermis) Origin : Garden origin (Nursery produced cultivar) Conservation status: Listed in CITES appendix 2. Common Name : Blue Barrel Cactus This is the 'inermis' variation, practically spineless with attractive bluish-green body.
