@erikah and I got into a discussion last night that included talking about photos of cacti and I mentioned that I thought I had a few. She indicated that she would like to see them, so while I am not a cactus expert, here are a few photos and a few facts that I looked up.
As you would expect of a plant growing in the desert southwest, these plants grow mainly in sandy or rocky soils with lots of sun and little water and usually grow along gravely slopes, desert washes, and beneath canyon walls in all of the hot deserts of North America.
Barrel cactus are covered with both large and small spines. The larger spines deter thirsty desert animals, and the smaller spines protect against scorching and water loss and by reflecting away some of the hot desert sunlight.
Ferocactus cylindraceus is the most widespread species and is known by several common names, including California barrel cactus, Desert barrel cactus, and miner's compass. These photos were taken in the Mojave desert in Nevada and Southern California.
Echinocactus grusonii, known as the golden barrel cactus, golden ball or mother-in-law's cushion, is rare and endangered in the wild. These were growing in a botanical garden near Scottsdale, AZ.
I believe there are two other types of barrel cactus that grow in the US that I do not have photos of.
Shadow Photo Contest Round 48- Arched Shadows
if you want to try using eSteem, but have questions, feel free to ask! I'd be happy to help!
Do you use eSteem?
eSteem is a Mobileiphone& PCcomputer app. for Steem with great features. Also, you get Incentives posting through eSteem apps.
eSteem Spotlight; eSteem provides rewards for it top users in Leader Board with most Posts, Comments and Highest Earners.
Download eSteem for your Mobileiphone
Android devices Google Play Store
IOS devices Apple Store
Download eSteem Surfer for your PCcomputer
Available for all OS Github
Join eSteem Discord https://discord.gg/UrTnddT
Join eSteem Telegram http://t.me/esteemapp
Proud to be a member of The Steemians Directory