golden barrel cactus

Kroenleinia grusonii

The golden barrel cactus is a round, spiky plant that can grow very big! It has bright yellow spines that look like sunshine and loves to live in hot, dry places.

Hábitat: Desert

Aspecto

The golden barrel cactus is a spherical to barrel-shaped plant covered in dense, bright golden-yellow spines arranged in neat rows along its prominent ribs. Its large, round body can grow quite tall, making it look like a spiky, golden sphere.

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golden barrel cactus

Categoría

Plantas

Rareza

Common

Peligro

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Datos interesantes

It's sometimes called 'mother-in-law's cushion' because of its round, spiky, and somewhat firm appearance!

Its bright golden spines change color, turning paler as the cactus gets older!

This giant cactus can grow to be over three feet tall and weigh hundreds of pounds!

Wild golden barrel cacti can live for an incredible 100 years or even longer in their natural home!

Habilidades especiales

The golden barrel cactus stores vast amounts of water in its thick stem, helping it survive long droughts in dry desert lands.

It has many sharp, golden spines that protect it from hungry animals and shade its skin from intense sun.

Young golden barrels often lean towards the south, helping their sensitive growing tip avoid harsh direct sunlight.

Medidas y detalles

Altura: 30-100 cm
Extensión: 30-100 cm
Tamaño de la flor: 2-3 cm
Temporada de floración: Late Spring to Summer
Comestible: No
Toxicidad: Ninguna
Ciclo de vida: Perenne
Método de polinización: Insectos

Conexiones ecológicas

pollinates

Honey bee

Apis mellifera

Buzzing around its yellow summer flowers

eaten by

Desert Cottontail

Sylvilagus audubonii

Might nibble on young cacti or flowers

shelters

Collared Lizard

Crotaphytus collaris

Hides under mature cacti for shade and protection

Rasgos

Floración

Las plantas con flores son cualquier planta que produce flores como parte de su ciclo reproductivo.

Suculenta

Las plantas suculentas tienen partes engrosadas y carnosas, generalmente hojas o tallos, adaptadas para almacenar agua en climas áridos.

Tolerante a la sequía

Las plantas tolerantes a la sequía pueden sobrevivir y florecer en condiciones de escasa disponibilidad de agua.

Colorido

Colorido describe a organismos u objetos que exhiben una amplia variedad de colores brillantes y distintivos.

Desierto

Los hábitats desérticos son regiones áridas caracterizadas por precipitaciones extremadamente bajas y, a menudo, temperaturas extremas, que albergan una flora y fauna especializadas.