Turk's Head Cactus (Ferocactus hamatacanthus)

   
   

Turk's Head Cactus. Fig. 1. Cibolo Creek, Cibolo Creek Ranch, Shafter, Presidio Co., Texas. Mar 2001. Fig. 2. Near Lemon Gap, east of Marathon, Brewster Co., Texas. Jul 1996. Fig. 3. Anderson home garden, El Paso, Texas. Aug 1986. Photographs by Wynn Anderson.

• Common English Names: Turk's Head Cactus
• Common Spanish Names:
• Scientific Name: Ferocactus hamatacanthus (fair-row-KAK-tus ha-mat-uh-CAN-thus)
• Family: Cactaceae (Cactus Family)
• Geographic Range: Southern New Mexico southeast through Big Bend to the Gulf Coast. Adjacent Mexico.
• Plant Form: Unbranched columnar body, usually in clumps.
• Remarks:

Last Update: 14 May 2006