BARRELCACTUS

Barrel cactus

Barrel cacti are classified into the two genera Echinocactus and Ferocactus, both of which are found in the Southwest Desert of North America. Their pineapple-shaped fruits can be easily removed but are not recommended for consuming because they are fairly dry and bitter to the taste. Native Americans collected the fruit as emergency food during extreme drought conditions. The Barrel Cactus easily reaches over a meter in height at maturity; and have been know to reach 10 feet in some regions. Its ribs are numerous and pronounced and the spines are long and can range in color from yellow to tan to red depending on the age of the plant and the genera. Small yellow ...

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barrel cactus

Noun

  1. Any cactus with an approximately barrel-like shape.


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