Long spine Barrel Cactus, Ferocactus rectispinus This species is named for its "erect" spines that can exceed 4 inches long. It's a curious native of Baja, endemic to the mountain areas there that ...

Two additional species, Ferocactus wislizenii (Arizona barrel cactus) and Ferocactus covillei (Coville's barrel cactus) also occur in the Sonoran Desert but only in Arizona and adjacent Mexico.

S oon I’ll trek into the Mojave Desert, once again chasing cactus colors: strawberry hedgehog cactus on spiky gray columns, pale yellow pencil cholla flowers at sunset. I’ll return in May to ...

Anza-Borrego Desert State Park east of San Diego hasn’t seen an upswing in theft, but the barrel cactus remains the prime quarry for those who do poach on the sprawling 600,000-acre preserve.

His visuals are increasingly liked and shared online, sometimes without proper credit to him. A video he made of a bighorn ram butting a barrel cactus open and devouring its juicy innards has been ...

The barrel cactus is a type of cacti that is native to the deserts of the southwestern United States and Mexico. These cacti have a round or cylindrical shape, and can grow to be over 10 feet tall.

Golden barrel cactus. Golden barrel cactuses can be found near the Memorial Union and got their names from their golden-colored spines and distinct barrel shape. When these cactuses are in bloom, ...

T ourists journey from far and wide to the deserts of Arizona to marvel at one of America's most incredible plants: the giant saguaro cactus. Growing up to 50 feet in height and living for up to ...

Feeding the future: testing cactus as a desert food crop Climate change is pushing people to explore — and discover foods that others have known for ages.