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Can you eat organ pipe cactus fruit?
Yes, you can eat the fruit of this cactus
Is the pineaple shaped fruit on the top of the barrel cactus edible?
No, unfortunetly they are poisonous.
What lives on a barrel cactus?
Few animals, if any, will attempt to eat a barrel cactus. They much prefer softer targets such as pickly pears.
Does a desert tortoise eat the barrel cactus?
Barrel cactus plants eat dissolved nutrientsfrom the soil. The nutrients tend to be minerals and trace elements. They also eat photosynthetic products, such as energizing starches and sugars.Plants do not "eat", they absorb minerals and water from the soil and metabolize them together with sunlight (photosynthesis) to form simple sugars which provide energy for the plant
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.
What happens to fruit on cactus plants in the desert?
Mostly the birds and animals eat the fruit. The rest of the fruit dies and dries up eventually.
What is the fruit called that grows on a cactus?
The fruit of the barrel cactus [Ferocactus spp] are small berries. They show up in summer. Their appearance is preceded by the plant's large, bell or funnel shaped flowers that tend towards violet or yellow. A barrel cactus also may be found in the Echinocactus genus. This type of barrel cactus is characterized by open faced flowers that range from golden yellow to purple red. The blooms aren't followed by fruits. Instead, they're succeeded by papery seedpods.
What desert bird eats the barrel cactus?
The Gila woodpecker is known to feed on the fruits of the barrel cactus by pecking through the tough outer skin to reach the pulp inside. This behavior helps to disperse the cactus seeds as they pass through the bird's digestive system and are scattered in its droppings.
Barrel cactus what are they?
A barrel cactus stores water in their spongy stem, which swells and looks like a barrel, hence the name.
What animal or insect eats a barrel cactus?
many animals eat barrel cactus such as burrowing owls, badgers, ants, rodents, and humans. the barrel cactus is also known to get up to 11 feet tall and weight more then the average man. it has spines that are 3-4 inches and it's nectar is deadly to bats.
