Please help identify this cactus?

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  1. csciore

    csciore Member

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    Can anyone help me identify this cactus? Thank you!
     

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    post another pic once the flowers have opened - the flowers will be definitive for a proper id.
     
  3. Daniel Mosquin

    Daniel Mosquin Paragon of Plants UBC Botanical Garden Forums Administrator Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    I'm a bit rusty on cacti, but isn't this a Ferocactus of some sort?
     
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    most probably a fero. could be a cross though. seeing the flower will be the corker for a correct id.
     
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    Thank you everyone who responded! And thanks for the link, L. Plant! I will try to get a photo of it with flowers.
     
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    Thanks for everyone's input. I won't need to get a photo with the flowers, since I have definitely identified it as Ferocactus gracilis, common name Fire Barrel Cactus. Thank you, L. Plant, for pointing me to Ferocactus gracilis!
     
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    *pouts*

    i'd still like to see it in bloom!!
     
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    Ha! You made me laugh, Joclyn! Thanks for your input on this. I would like to see it in bloom too, but it is too late now. Sorry! It is a gorgeous cactus, isn't it? It's in a neighbor's yard; I'll try to catch the flowers next year.
     

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