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barrel cactusBarrel Cactus
(Ferocactus cylindraceus)

The "fero" part of the name means fierce or ferocious and refers to the heavy spines. The flowers grow on the top of the plant.

Younger barrel cacti are globe shaped.

barrel cactus

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