barrel cactus

Any of several cacti, especially in the genera Ferocactus and Echinocactus, having unbranched, globular to columnar, ribbed spiny stems.

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Noun	1.	barrel cactus - a cactus of the genus Ferocactus: unbranched barrel-shaped cactus having deep ribs with numerous spines and usually large funnel-shaped flowers followed by dry fruits cactus - any succulent plant of the family Cactaceae native chiefly to arid regions of the New World and usually having spines Ferocactus, genus Ferocactus - genus of nearly globular cacti of Mexico and southwestern United States: barrel cacti
	2.	barrel cactus - any cactus of the genus Echinocactus; strongly ribbed and very spiny; southwestern United States to Brazil echinocactus cactus - any succulent plant of the family Cactaceae native chiefly to arid regions of the New World and usually having spines genus Echinocactus - globular or cylindrical cacti; southwestern United States to Brazil hedgehog cactus - cactus of the genus Echinocactus having stout sharp spines Echinocactus grusonii, golden barrel cactus - large cactus of east central Mexico having golden to pale yellow flowers and spines

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Cactaceae cactus cactus family echinocactus Echinocactus grusonii family Cactaceae Ferocactus genus Echinocactus genus Ferocactus golden barrel cactus hedgehog cactus	Common varieties are prickly pear and barrel cactus, both of which produce small fruits that grow on the tops during various parts of the season, ranging in color from green to purple and red. Feed the hunger: when you think you're going to starve, dial up ... by Solomon, John / Bowhunter You might also spy the wavy spires of the Ocotillo, topped by red blossoms growing skyward, or the fat and stout Barrel Cactus producing small yellow blooms close to the desert floor. Anza-Borrego Desert State Park: Wildflowers, hiking and more by Nick Gosling, TravelTalkMEDIA / TravelTalkMEDIA Such plants include weeping yucca, juniper, barrel cactus and rosemary. PROGRAM PUSHES PLANTS FOR DROUGHT by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)	barrage balloon barrage fire barrage jam barrage jamming barramunda barramundi barranca Barrancabermeja Barranquilla Barras barrater barrator Barratrous barratry Barrault barre barré barre chord barred barred owl barred pickerel barred spiral galaxy barrel barrel along Barrel bulk barrel cactus barrel chair barrel distortion Barrel drain barrel knot barrel maker Barrel of a boiler barrel of monkeys Barrel of the ear barrel organ Barrel process barrel roll barrel vault barrel-chested barrel-shaped Barreled barrelfish barrelful barrelhead barrelhouse barrelled barrels barren Barren flower Barren Ground bear barren ground caribou	Barred spiral galaxies Barred spiral galaxy Barred spiral galaxy barred-and-braced gate Barred-spiral galaxy Barred-spiral galaxy barrel barrel barrel barrel barrel barrel barrel Barrel (firearms) Barrel (storage) Barrel (storage) Barrel (storage) Barrel (storage) Barrel (storage) Barrel (unit) Barrel (unit) Barrel Aged barrel along barrel along barrel arch barrel assembly Barrel Blocking Device barrel bolt barrel bolt Barrel bulk barrel cactus barrel ceiling barrel chair barrel chest barrel chest barrel chest barrel chest barrel chest barrel compressor Barrel connector barrel copper Barrel cuff Barrel cuff Barrel cuff Barrel Distortion Barrel Distortion Barrel Distortion Barrel Distortion Barrel drain Barrel drain barrel erosion barrel extension barrel fitting Barrel Futurities of America barrel hocks barrel hocks barrel hocks barrel hocks barrel hocks barrel in barrel knot

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Cactaceae
cactus
cactus family
echinocactus
Echinocactus grusonii
family Cactaceae
Ferocactus
genus Echinocactus
genus Ferocactus
golden barrel cactus
hedgehog cactus

Common varieties are prickly pear and barrel cactus, both of which produce small fruits that grow on the tops during various parts of the season, ranging in color from green to purple and red.

Feed the hunger: when you think you're going to starve, dial up ... by Solomon, John / Bowhunter

You might also spy the wavy spires of the Ocotillo, topped by red blossoms growing skyward, or the fat and stout Barrel Cactus producing small yellow blooms close to the desert floor.

Anza-Borrego Desert State Park: Wildflowers, hiking and more by Nick Gosling, TravelTalkMEDIA / TravelTalkMEDIA

Such plants include weeping yucca, juniper, barrel cactus and rosemary.

PROGRAM PUSHES PLANTS FOR DROUGHT by Daily News (Los Angeles, CA)