| Common Name |
Fishhook barrel cactus |
| Latin Name |
Ferocactus cylindraceus |
| Native Habitat |
Mojave and Sonoran Deserts from 1,500 to 5,000 feet |
| Soil |
Dry decomposed granite, sand, limestone, low organic
content, well drained |
| Water |
Once per month until established |
| Height X Width |
Maximum 11 X 2 feet, usual 4 feet X 1 foot |
| Protective Mechanism |
Sharp spines |
| Leaves |
Evergreen |
| Garden Suitability |
Hummingbird, Pots, Sonoran |
| Ornamental Value |
Yellow flowers in early summer, yellow fruit |
| Nature Value |
Flowers used by bees and hummingbirds, fruits eaten by
numerous animals |
| Native American Uses |
Flowers eaten, poor source of water in emergency, seeds
used to make cactus candy |
| Links |
|
| Article |
http://www.livingdesert.org/plants/ca_compass_barrel.asp |
| Images and data |
http://www.birdandhike.com/Veg/Species/Cactus/Barrel/Barrel_CA/Barrel.htm |
| Images and data |
http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/63231/index.html |
| Images and data |
http://www.desert-tropicals.com/Plants/Cactaceae/Ferocactus_lecontei.html |
| Data |
http://sandiego.sierraclub.org/rareplants/097.html |
| Distribution and
profile |
http://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=FECYC |
