This barrel cactus is under the are huddled together in the fierce desert heat of Arizona. The fishhook barrel cactus (Ferocactus wislizenii) can be identified by its thick 2 foot diameter barrel shaped body and long hooked spines. It produces yellow, pineapple-shaped fruit that is edible and a crown of flowers on the flat top. The Fish-hook barrel is a common barrel cactus growing in AZ. This one is located in Phoenix area.
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