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A barrel cactus crowned with rows of bright yellow fruits.

Cacti Tasting Notes

With the winter rains, the barrel cacti were particularly plump this spring. The common name is the fishhook barrel cactus (Ferocactus wislizenii). This barrel-shaped cactus

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