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A barrel cactus stores water in their spongy stem, which swells and looks like a barrel, hence the name.
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Does the barrel cactus have roots?
Yes, the barrel cactus has roots.
What are the behavioral adaptations for the barrel cactus?
in winter the barrel cactus
Is the barrel cactus a nonvascular plant that lives in the desert?
No, the barrel cactus is a vascular plant.
Can a barrel cactus be found in the desert?
There are a number of species of barrel cactus that live in the deserts of North America.
Is a barrel cactus the same as saguaro?
No, the saguaro is a distinct species of cactus and different from the various barrel cacti.
Is a barrel cactus in a desert vascular or nonvascular?
All cacti are vascular plants, including the barrel cactus.
Can you eat barrel cactus fruit?
you can not eat a barel cactus
What is the native habitat of the barrel cactus?
The native habitat of the barrel cactus ranges from the southern United States of America to Mexico. It's called the barrel cactus because of its barrel shape. It also is called the fish hook cactus because of its spines. Its scientific name is Ferocactus spp.
What kind of roots does a barrel cactus has so it can quickly soak up rainwater?
Barrel cactus have fibrous roots
When can the barrel cactus be seen?
A barrel cactus can be seen any season of the year, particularly in the Sonoran and Chihuahuan Deserts.
Does the barrel cactus have water?
The barrel cactus stores water in is spongy interior tissues but does not have a water reservoir of water.
How is the barrel cactus beneficial to humans?
The Barrel Cactus s beneficial to Humans because it makes oxygen and oxygen is what we breathe
