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California Barrel Cactus

Ferocactus cylindraceus

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33.9994, -116.129

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Description:

cylindrical or spherical, with some older specimens forming columns 2 metres (6.6 ft) in height. It is covered in long, plentiful spines, which are straight and red when new and become curved and gray as they age.

Habitat:

Joshua Tree National Park

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