Golden Barrel Cactus (IMAGE)

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, News Bureau

Golden Barrel Cactus

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The endangered golden barrel cactus, Echinocactus grusonii, is endemic to central Mexico. Its spines are as hard as wood or bamboo.

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Photos by John Trager

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