Ferocactus pilosus

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Ferocactus pilosus, a reference photo
Photo: MPF · CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

Ferocactus pilosus, also known as Mexican lime cactus (Biznaga De Lima) or Mexican fire barrel, is a species of cactus in North America.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Ferocactus pilosus being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Species
Ferocactus pilosus

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