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Ferocactus cylindraceus cylindraceus
A large barrel cactus that can reach 6.6 ft in height. Aka Miner's compass. I found about 6 specimens while at the park. This one was about 20 inches in Height. They have long red spines that turn grey with age. They also have a tendency to lean towards the southwest. They are actually orienting themselves towards the noonday sun to protect themselves from the heat, hence the Miner's Compass name.
Spotted at Joshua Tree National Park. Desert scrub habitat.
Spotted on Nov 17, 2021
Submitted on Dec 3, 2021
4 Comments
Thank you, Mauna. I was only there for a day but I already want to go back. There is so much to explore there.
I’ve been here before. Love this!
Thank you Ava. They definitely gave the desert some color and character.
Beautiful pictures and cool notes!