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species 37,050 observations

California Barrel Cactus

Ferocactus cylindraceus

Status
native
Bees
7 specialists raised on its pollen
Traits
Where
In the US
Source
iNaturalist

Field notes

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19 native animals
supported in the US
  • Specialist bees Bees whose young are raised on the pollen of it Orange-tipped Woodborer, Barrel Cactus Longhorn, Diadasia australis, Cactus Bee 7
  • Plant eaters Animals that feed on it Narnia snowi, Bighorn Sheep 2
  • Flower visitors Pollinators and other flower visitors Peridot Sweat Bee, Narnia wilsoni, Costa's Hummingbird, Encelia Megandrena 10

Children

  • Leconte's Barrel Cactus
  • Golden Barrel Cactus

Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided

Key traits

Layer
Shrubs
Plant type
Perennial Shrub

From USDA PLANTS.

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