Posted by
Baja_Costero (Baja California - Zone 11b) on Nov 11, 2019 7:46 PM concerning plant:
Solitary cylindrical barrel cactus to about 2 feet tall and 10 inches wide with yellow flowers in summer, from southern Baja California. About 13 ribs. 4 straight gray central spines, the lower one longer and slightly curved. About 15 radial spines, varying in thickness. Yellow, fleshy, edible fruit.
Found near Santa María Bay in Baja California Sur. This plant is related to and was formerly a subspecies of F. peninsulae, a native of central Baja California. It may be easily confused with the widespread F. wislizeni from outside of BC.
