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Barrel Cactus
Family: cactus
Other common names: Arizona Barrel; Candy Barrel; Bisnaga
Type: accent plant; evergreen
Salvaged from locations: Hwy 90
Salvage method: bare root
Size: 5 ft H x 2 ft W
Water Usage: rainfall
Hardiness: 10 degrees F
Exposure: full sun
Flower color: yellow to orange-yellow
Flower season: summer
Wildlife value: ripe fruit relished by desert animals; seeds; nectar; shelter for packrats.
Did You Know? - Ferocactus comes from the Latin Aferox@ or fierce
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How can thick waxy skin help cactus survive?
A cactus' waxy skin helps it retain moisture in desert climates.
What land animal has thick skin and a barrel-like body?
The hippopotamus has thick skin and a barrel-like body. They have adaptations such as their thick, tough skin to protect them from sharp objects and the sun. Their body shape is designed for buoyancy and to move efficiently in water.
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.
Barrel cactus what are they?
A barrel cactus stores water in their spongy stem, which swells and looks like a barrel, hence the name.
Where would a plant with smooth thick skin and a gel filled interior grow?
In the desert (e.g. cactus plants).
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.
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 in a desert vascular or nonvascular?
All cacti are vascular plants, including the barrel cactus.
Why are leaves modified to form spines in the cactus plant how then does the cactus plant make food?
The cactus adapted to its harsh environment by developing thick skin to slow the evaporation of water. The leaves changed in order to reduce the surface area that water could evaporate from and over time became defensive spines to protect itself from animals trying to get inside its thick skin for the moisture. The cactus makes its food, by having chlorophyll throughout the rest of plant. That is why the entire cactus is green.
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.
