California Barrel
Ferocactus cylindraceus
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Details & Attributes
| Plant Type(s) | Cacti |
| Native to Arizona | Yes! |
| Water Needs | Low |
| Sun | Full sun |
| Pollinators | Bees |
| Has Spines | Yes |
| Size In relative feet, width by height |
2-6' × 2-6' |
| Flowering Season | May-June |
| Flower Color | Typically yellow |
| Minimum Temperature Range | 10-20 °F |
| Leaf Description | Spines |
| Fruit | Yellow, filled with a juicy pulp and abundant black seeds. Fruit has a slightly bitter flavor |
| View on SEINet | View SEINet Entry |
| Range Map | View SEINet Range Map |
| Description | The westernmost of Arizona's native barrel cacti, found primarily around Phoenix, west towards the California border, north to the Grand Canyon. This species can be differentiated by its upright growth habit, its dense covering of rigid spines, and its typically yellow flowers. This is a plant which thrives on slopes, and rocky outcroppings, but may also be found on sandy wash margins. California barrel is a tough cactus which can be interplanted with Limberbush (Jatropha cardiophylla), Ironwood (Olneya tesota), Saguaro (Carnegia gigantea), and Brittlebush (Encelia farinosa). |
