ARIZONA BARREL CACTUS FRUITS

The Arizona barrel cactus often leans towards the southwest, serving to protect the side exposed to the most intense sunlight in the middle of the day. This specimen bears yellow fruits from the previous flowering season.

Close-up of fruits

A fruit broken open to show the many hard, black seeds

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