Description: California Barrel Cactus seeds (Ferocactus cylindraceus) -100 seeds- NEW 2024! These seeds were harvested wild in the Mojave Desert, a very wet year great for abundant blooms. Theses seeds are ready to grow an also these are edible for a healthy snack. The seeds of this plant are collected in July, dried, toasted, and ground before eating. The “barrel” itself was traditionally used as a roasting vessel by cutting the top off, removing the flesh, and replacing it with the meal and hot stones. For emergency water, the top was cut off and the flesh was pounded until liquid could be squeezed from the pulp. The spines were utilized as fishhooks. Ferocactus cylindraceus is a species of Barrel Cactus which is known by several common names, including California barrel cactus and miner's compass. This cactus is usually cylindrical or spherical, with some older specimens forming columns two meters in height. It is covered in long, plentiful spines, which are straight and red when new and become curved and gray as they age. It bears bright yellow flowers with red or yellow centers on the side that faces the sun. The fleshy, hollow fruits are yellow. This cactus is native to the Mojave and Sonoran Deserts.
Price: 4.99 USD
Location: Needles, California
End Time: 2024-10-28T17:11:26.000Z
Shipping Cost: 0 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Brand: Cactus
Season of Interest: Spring
Climate: Desert
Type: Cacti & Succulent Seeds
Watering: Light
Genus: Ferocactus
Common Name: barrel cactus
Color: Pink, Purple, Yellow
Features: Flowering, Cold Resistant, Draught Resistant, Edible
Cultivating Difficulty: Moderate
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
