Cactus might seem like an intimidating snack with its sharp spines, but both cactus fruit and the cactus plant itself are ...

Cactus spines, especially on the local barrel cactus, also protect plants from herbivores and help reduce water loss by slowing air movement. And spines sometimes create latticework that provides ...

Golden barrel cactus. Golden barrel cactuses can be found near the Memorial Union and got their names from their golden-colored spines and distinct barrel shape. When these cactuses are in bloom, ...

Remove Sclerocactus glaucus small barrel cactus found Gunnison River Basins in Western Colorado list of federally threatened endangered species Botanic update. Skip Navigation.

The Peruvian apple cactus (Cereus repandus) is said to taste like sugarcane, with a consistency like shaved ice. The Southwest native fishhook barrel cactus (Echinocactus wislizeni) has fruit that ...

Even as two women paused to peer at eye-catching varieties like golden barrel cactus, the spiky, green San Pedro cacti sat largely unnoticed among more than 200 other plants.

COLORADO, USA — A small barrel cactus found in Western Colorado will be removed from the threatened and endangered species list after scientists found that the population is "stable and resilient." ...