International Succulent Introductions Plant Introductions of the Huntington Botanical Gardens (published in the Cactus and Succulent Journal) Vol. 78 (2), March - April, 2006 Ferocactus alamosanus (B.& R.) B.& R.

Photo © 2006 by John Trager. Images may not be used elsewhere without permission.   ISI 2006-3 Ferocactus alamosanus (B.& R.) B.& R. Sometimes referred to as F. pottsii var. alamosanus, this rare and distinctive barrel cactus has depressed globose stems that are usually solitary but sometimes clump. The straw-colored spines are needle-like and densely intermeshed and have a reddish tinge in the new growth. Known only from a restricted area E of Alamos, Sonora, Mexico. HBG 93974. $5.

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