| Family: | Cactaceae (kak-TAY-see-ee) (Info) |
| Genus: | Ferocactus (fer-oh-KAK-tus) (Info) |
| Species: | viridescens (veer-ih-DES-kens) (Info) |
| Synonym: | Ferocactus viridescens var. viridescens |
| Synonym: | Echinocactus orcuttii |
| Synonym: | Echinocactus viridescens |
| Synonym: | Ferocactus orcuttii |
| Synonym: | Ferocactus viridescens var. orcuttii |