Ferocactus cylindraceus var. lecontei
(Engelm.) H. Bravo
Leconte's barrel cactus
iNaturalist· cc-by-nc
(c) jimpark67, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by jimpark67
iNaturalist· cc-by-nc
(c) Matt B, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Matt B
iNaturalist· cc-by-nc
(c) Tina Treude, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Tina Treude
Summary
Source: WikipediaFerocactus cylindraceus is a species of barrel cactus which is known by several common names, including California barrel cactus, Desert barrel cactus, compass barrel cactus, and miner's compass. It was first described by George Engelmann in 1853.
Description
A cactus from temperate regions with edible pulp.
This description is brief — help expand it
Edible Uses
The pulp is used to extract juice.
Traditional Uses
The pulp is used to extract juice.
This uses section is brief — help expand it
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
North America, USA,
References (1)
- Moerman, D. F., 2010, Native American Ethnobotany. Timber Press. p 232
