Cactaceae Ferocactus cylindraceus var. cylindraceus
California Barrelcactus
Cahuilla - Food, Dried Food
Use documented by:
Bean, Lowell John and Katherine Siva Saubel, 1972, Temalpakh (From the Earth); Cahuilla Indian Knowledge and Usage of Plants, Banning, CA. Malki Museum Press, page 67
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Ferocactus cylindraceus var. cylindraceus
Scientific name: Ferocactus cylindraceus var. cylindraceus
USDA symbol: FECYC (
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Common names: California Barrelcactus
Family: Cactaceae
Family (APG): Cactaceae
Native American Tribe: Cahuilla
Use category: Food
Use sub-category: Dried Food
Notes: Flowers sun dried for storage.
RECRD: 11418 id: 14726