This also goes by the common names of " Coville's Barrel Cactus" & "Traveler's Friend".
The 'emoryi' subspecies can reach a height...Read More of 8 feet and over 3 feet thick. It has 30 or more ribs.
The 'rectispinus' subspecies only grows up to about 5 feet high and 18 inches thick. It has about 21 ribs and the central spines are more erect.
Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) | November 2004 | neutral
Flowers are very pretty - reddish in color and up to 3" in diameter. Typically grows in sandy desert and rocky areas as a single specime...Read Moren (not in groups).
This also goes by the common names of " Coville's Barrel Cactus" & "Traveler's Friend".
The 'emoryi' subspecies can reach a height...Read More
Flowers are very pretty - reddish in color and up to 3" in diameter. Typically grows in sandy desert and rocky areas as a single specime...Read More
Nice looking tall barrel cactus native to Southwest US. Grows up to 8' tall. Colorful spines