Fire barrel cactus
Ferocactus gracilis
Family: Cactaceae
What it is like
A barrel cactus. It has red spines and red flowers and yellow fruit. It can grow 3 m tall.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant. In Mexico it grows up to 300 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Mexico
How it is used for food
Edible parts
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Ferocactus peninsulae var. gracilis (H. E. Gates) G. Unger;