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Lower Rio Grande Valley Barrel Cactus

Lower Rio Grande Valley Barrel CactusFerocactus hamatacanthus (Muhlenpfordt) Britt. & Rose var. sinuatus (Dietr.) L. Benson

Whole plant

Family : Cactaceae

Longevity : Perennial

Origin : Native

Season : Cool

Lower Rio Grande Valley Barrel Cactus is a spherical, elongated-shaped barrel cactus that reaches a height of 12 inches and a width of 8 inches. It is found growing in the South Texas Plains in areas located near the Rio Grande River. It blooms during the summer with lemon or greenish-yellow flowers and the fruit is a green, egg-shaped berry.
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