ferocactus with fasciation/ cresting

Share info and Pictures about gardens, parks, nurseries, and other locations with cacti.
Post Reply
User avatar
warnersf
Posts: 20
Joined: Mon Apr 06, 2020 4:05 pm
Location: coachella valley

ferocactus with fasciation/ cresting

Post by warnersf »

beautiful ferocactus above Coachella Valley California with great example of fasciation, a type of abnormal growth pattern https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fasciation

I was doing some off trail hiking and spotted it from some distance, the distinctive V shape growth really stands out. I'm guessing it is 4-5 feet tall and about 2-3 feet wide at the crown. It appears healthy and vigorous.
Attachments
2F589561-280F-4706-9014-197934BCEB43_1_105_c.jpeg
2F589561-280F-4706-9014-197934BCEB43_1_105_c.jpeg (153.5 KiB) Viewed 5123 times
34B555D2-EDF8-4E14-9AC8-F79CE6DAA092_1_105_c.jpeg
34B555D2-EDF8-4E14-9AC8-F79CE6DAA092_1_105_c.jpeg (190.89 KiB) Viewed 5123 times
IMG_2874.jpeg
IMG_2874.jpeg (19.61 KiB) Viewed 5123 times
User avatar
ElieEstephane
Posts: 2909
Joined: Tue Dec 13, 2016 12:10 am
Location: Lebanon (zone 11a)

Re: ferocactus with fasciation/ cresting

Post by ElieEstephane »

Very cool!
There are more cacti in heaven and earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
One of the few cactus lovers in Lebanon (zone 11a) :mrgreen:
User avatar
Steve-0
Posts: 716
Joined: Tue Mar 31, 2020 2:55 pm
Location: Salt Lake Valley, Utah...high mountain desert climate

Re: ferocactus with fasciation/ cresting

Post by Steve-0 »

Lucky you!

This is what I usually "run into" while hiking the hills around Salt Lake.
Attachments
Opuntia fragilis
Opuntia fragilis
IMAG2903_1 (1).jpg (135.84 KiB) Viewed 5111 times
Dave Adams
Posts: 35
Joined: Mon Apr 27, 2020 10:07 pm
Location: Chester U.K.

Re: ferocactus with fasciation/ cresting

Post by Dave Adams »

What an amazing example of a crested cactus, I have a unusual crested Cereus Peruvianus, a crested Austrocylindropuntia vestita and a crested Hilderwinteria (cleistocactus) winterii, but nothing as impressive as that Fero in habitat..
Steve-O that looks really painful hope you're OK, though if it was me I'd be tempted to say it wanted to come home with me as it felt attached to me, hope ur alright though.
User avatar
Aloinopsis
Posts: 600
Joined: Fri Jan 04, 2019 2:49 pm

Re: ferocactus with fasciation/ cresting

Post by Aloinopsis »

Dave Adams wrote: Wed Apr 29, 2020 12:40 pm What an amazing example of a crested cactus, I have a unusual crested Cereus Peruvianus, a crested Austrocylindropuntia vestita and a crested Hilderwinteria (cleistocactus) winterii, but nothing as impressive as that Fero in habitat..
Steve-O that looks really painful hope you're OK, though if it was me I'd be tempted to say it wanted to come home with me as it felt attached to me, hope ur alright though.
Many Opuntiods do in fact use their hooked spines as a method of asexual reproduction. The spines latch onto animals (including primates) and whole cladodes get dragged several yards or even further then drop off and (hopefully) take root. This happens especially from spring to early summer. So in a way they really are "trying to go home" with you!
Dave Adams
Posts: 35
Joined: Mon Apr 27, 2020 10:07 pm
Location: Chester U.K.

Re: ferocactus with fasciation/ cresting

Post by Dave Adams »

Same with some Mammillarias. Mammillaria Surculosa does for sure (I got caught on mine a few times) probably some of the hooked spines ones too. I've got a few 'nasty' ones are only too willing to get ya if your'e not careful LOL
Dave Adams
Posts: 35
Joined: Mon Apr 27, 2020 10:07 pm
Location: Chester U.K.

Re: ferocactus with fasciation/ cresting

Post by Dave Adams »

So did you re-home the obliging Opuntoid then :lol:
Post Reply