Echinocactus conglomeratus

Family: Cactaceae

What it is like

A cactus.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Mexico

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Pitayo de agosto o alicoche

Synonyms

Chilenia ambigua (Hildm. ex K. Schum.) Backeb.; Copiapoa applanata Backeb.; Copiapoa cinerascens var. intermedia F. Ritter; Copiapoa copiapensis (Pfeiff.) Meregalli; Echinocactus ambiguus Hildm. ex K. Schum.; Echinocactus cinerascens Salm.-Dyck; Echinocactus conglomeratus Phil.; Echinocactus copiapensis Pfeiff.;