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ferocactus with fasciation/ cresting
Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2020 2:46 pm
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.
Re: ferocactus with fasciation/ cresting
Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2020 4:14 pm
by ElieEstephane
Very cool!
Re: ferocactus with fasciation/ cresting
Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2020 4:19 pm
by Steve-0
Lucky you!
This is what I usually "run into" while hiking the hills around Salt Lake.
Re: ferocactus with fasciation/ cresting
Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2020 12:40 pm
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.
Re: ferocactus with fasciation/ cresting
Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2020 12:51 pm
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!
Re: ferocactus with fasciation/ cresting
Posted: Sat May 02, 2020 11:52 pm
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
Re: ferocactus with fasciation/ cresting
Posted: Sat May 02, 2020 11:57 pm
by Dave Adams
So did you re-home the obliging Opuntoid then
