Ferocactus cylindraceus

California Barrel Cactus

A member of the Cactaceae, the Cactus Family

Habit and habitat; tape measure is extended about 20 inches.

On hillside to south of Ivanpah Road, near end of the pavement,
at ca. 3900 feet elevation.

6 April 2008.

Photograph copyright © Lee Dittmann.

Stem detail.

Same plant as in prior image.

6 April 2008.

Photograph copyright © Lee Dittmann.

Detail of spines and stem.

Same plant as in prior image.

6 April 2008.

Photograph copyright © Lee Dittmann.

Detail of spines, side view.

Same plant as in prior image.

6 April 2008.

Photograph copyright © Lee Dittmann.

Habit, immature plant; pen for scale.

To south of Ivanpah Road, about 1/2 mile west of the end of the pavement,
at the edge of Ivanpah Valley, at ca. 3800 feet.

9 January 2005.

Photograph copyright © Lee Dittmann.

Habitat, another immature plant.

Same vicinity as prior image.

9 January 2005.

Photograph copyright © Lee Dittmann.

Spines at top of stem.

Different individual, same vicinity as prior images.

9 January 2005.

Photograph copyright © Lee Dittmann.

Spine detail from prior image.

9 January 2005.

Photograph copyright © Lee Dittmann.

Habitat.

More mature plants than prior images.
Along trail about one mile north of Hole-in-the-Wall.

Yucca baccata is at left, Larrea tridentata is behind the cactus.

12 January 2005.

Photograph copyright © Lee Dittmann.

Habit.

Same vicinity as prior image.

12 January 2005.

Photograph copyright © Lee Dittmann.

Spine detail.

Same plant as in foreground of prior image.

12 January 2005.