Echinocactus lecontei

Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture

Echinocactus Lecontei, Engelm. Resembles E. Wislizenii, but often somewhat taller (sometimes becoming 8 ft. high and 2 ft. diam.), usually more slender, and at last clavate from a slender base: ribs somewhat more interrupted and more obtuse: lower central spine more flattened and broader, curved (rather than hooked) or twisted, usually not at all hooked, sometimes as much as 6 in. long: fls. rather smaller. From the Great Basin to Mex. and Low. Calif. The above text is from the Standard Cyclopedia of Horticulture. It may be out of date, but still contains valuable and interesting information which can be incorporated into the remainder of the article. Click on "Collapse" in the header to hide this text.

1. REDIRECT Ferocactus cylindraceus subsp. lecontei