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Ferocactus wislizenii

Fishhook Barrel Cactus
Cactaceae
Cacti and succulents

FEROCACTUS

Medium to large cacti. Ribbed and formidably spiny; globular when young, cylindrical with increasing age.

Ferocactus wislizenii

Native to Arizona, Texas, and Mexico. Grows 8 to 9 ft. tall and 3 ft. wide, with yellow or yellow-edged red flowers in summer.

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