Scientific Name: Ferocactus sp*
?Cactus, native to the Sonoran Desert
?Most of the species flower in summer and are pollinated by bees
?Usually live less than a century
?Also known as ?compass cactus?
?They range from less than 1 ft tall to 6-12 ft tall
?They can store gallons of water within their bodies
?It is a myth that water can easily be obtained from this cactus in an emergency

Photo: Taken at Jewel Creek Cave Creek on September 29, 2007. For more photos, click on camera icon.

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