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Cactus

didildo cactus

didildo or organ pipe cactus

paddle cactus

prickly pear or paddle cactus bears an edible fruit

suckers

suckers

Turk's Head Cactus

Turk's Cap Cactus

Also called Pope's Head or Compass Plant (because they tend to tilt toward the south). They are round or barrel shaped and can grow in hard, rocky, windswept, and sun-drenched environments where little else can survive. The small pink fruit is edible.