The barrel cactus stores water in is spongy interior tissues but does not have a water reservoir of water.
yes
A barrel cactus stores water in their spongy stem, which swells and looks like a barrel, hence the name.
to collect water from the insides
Yes, the barrel cactus has roots.
in winter the barrel cactus
The barrel cactus can be a plant that animals can get water from in the desert.
Barrel cacti have an extensive root system that is used to take in water during rainy periods. The water is then stored in the tissues of the plant for drought periods.
No, the barrel cactus is a vascular plant.
There are a number of species of barrel cactus that live in the deserts of North America.
No, the saguaro is a distinct species of cactus and different from the various barrel cacti.
All cacti are vascular plants, including the barrel cactus.
you can not eat a barel 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.