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Ferocactus emoryi

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Common Name: haptin cactus, straight-spined barrel
Family Name: Cactaceae
Botanical Name: Ferocactus emoryi
Sub Species: rectispinus
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Characteristics: F. emoryi is a very striking species from Baja California. The central spines are nearly straight and may grow up to ten inches long. It has a globose stem, with eight to twelve radial spines, they can be either thread-like or needle-shaped. Each spine is about two inches long and can be brown or gray. It is considered an evergreen cactus.
Compound: Fer emo rec
Geographic Origin: Northern Baja California, Mexico
Ecozone Origin: Nearctic
Biome Origin: MX
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Cultivation Notes: Grows slowly to very slowly, eventually becoming a columnar stem up to four feet tall. The hatpin cactus grows best in full sun and requires little to no watering.
Ethnobotany: It is outstanding in a landscape all by itself. 
Height: 0 - 5 feet
Width: 0 - 5 feet
Growth Rate: Slow Growing
Grow Season: Summer
Flower Season: Summer
Color: Yellow
Function: Accent
Spread: Non-spreading
Allergen: Non-allergenic
Invasive: Benign
Toxicity: Benign
Hardy: Semi-hardy
Water Use: Low water Use
Citations:
Urban Landscape Committee. Desert Accent Plants. Arizona Native Plant Society, 1992.
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Ferocactus emoryi