Encephalartos ferox - Cycad

How is the word Cycad pronounced?
Does the first syllable rhyme with cycle or cyclamen ? Thanks. :o)

Amazing plant....wonderful thank you for sharing.

The first syllable rhymes with cycle.

Are these the ones that date back to prehistoric times? I seem to recall seeing somewhere it is one of the oldest known plants that are still here today.

Yes, they are from the Jurassic period. There were more genera back then...many genera have dyed off over the eons.

Great photo! Love the cones on this.

Bernieh:

Thanks for the comment. This photo was taken at the San Diego Zoo which has the second largest Cycad collection in North America.

Beautiful.