(B)arrel Cactus

"AZ from A-Z"

This was actually taken last month when I was at the Desert Botanical Gardens. The pineapple shaped fruit can easily be removed but I've heard the fruit inside is slimy, tart and not palatable. The animals sure love it though!

[Kerri]

Beautiful

[Isis Weiss]

I love the Saguaros...but this one is very cool!

[Richard Goodger]

spikey!!!

[Jeff G.]

this is cool. love the yellow popping out of the top.

[mullins]

Ouch !!....awesome details!

[Margaret Tryon]

Very pretty shot.

[molizard]

Beautiful cactus! I love cactus! Nice shot!

[Anastasia]

Beautiful shot!

[Carole Neesam]

Cool cacti x

[Alecio]

Great shot, textures!

[Annie Charalambous]

Great textures :D

[Terry]

great angle, looks like that could be a little painful.

[Bobby L]

Great shot, just don't want to fall on this guy though he's nasty.

[Melissa Pike]

Cool cactus, although I wouldn't want to bump into one!

[Henriette Sparkes]

Lethal hooks!! Beautiful shot of it though!!

[FaerieMoon]

What a cool photo--I would totally have to try that fruit out, just because!

[Katrina Cristy]

@clarissajohal hee hee! There are other cacti that have some fruit that is so sweet and delicious. Prickly Pear cacti fruit is used to make candies, jellies and yummy drinks. If you ever come across a Prickly Pear Margarita, mmmmmm! :)