Ferocactus robustus is a barrel cactus

Barrel cactus

Barrel cacti are classified into the two genera Echinocactus and Ferocactus, both of which are found in the Southwest Desert of North America. Their pineapple-shaped fruits can be easily removed but are not recommended for eating. The barrel cactus may reach over a metre in height. Its ribs are...

 in the genus Ferocactus

Ferocactus

Ferocactus is a genus of large barrel-shaped cacti, mostly with large spines and small flowers. There are about 30 species included in the genus. They are found in the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico. The young specimens are columnar but as they grow older ribs form and they take...

belonging to the family Cacteae

Cacteae

Cacteae is a tribe of plants belonging to the family Cactaceae. They consist of species that either have no leaves at all, or have stems that resemble leaves. Some have scales that resemble leaves, but the majority have leaf-bases that have been fused either into ribs or tubercles.The Cacteae tribe...

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Description

Ferocactus robustus forms large cushions reaching a height up to 100 centimetres (39.4 in) and a diameter up to 5 metres (16.4 ft). This plant is spherical to club-shaped and has eight sharp-edged ribs. The funnel-shaped flowers are yellow and reach a length of 3–4 cm (1.2–1.6 ). The fruits are spherical, fleshy, yellow, 2 to 3 inches long.

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