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The Complete Common Fishhook Cactus Plant Care Guide: Water, Light & Beyond

Cactus flowers are easily amongst my favorite. This one is the flower of a young Fishhook Barrel Cactus (Ferocactus wislizeni) found under the University of Arizona clock tower (which houses one of

Most cactus spines are fairly straight, but the fishhook barrel cactus has spines curved into a fishhook shape (I don't mean barbs). Are there any good ideas why that shape evolved?

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Fishhook cactus, Description & Examples

Fishhook cactus hi-res stock photography and images - Alamy

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Fishhook cactus, Description & Examples

Fish hook cactus hi-res stock photography and images - Alamy