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Ferocactus wislizenii

The fishhook barrel also known as the Arizona barrel

This plant is also known as the compass barrel because it tends to lean towards the southwest - a feature that would help to reduce exposure to the intense sunlight from this direction in the hottest part of the day. Near Tucson, Arizona, USA

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