California barrel cactus, Joshua Tree National Park, CA

Date
March 7, 2026
Media Format
Born Digital
Photographer
Scot Pipkin
Description

Joshua Tree National Park, Mojave Desert, CA. 07 March 2026. "Atlantis" climbing wall in Lost Horse Area. 

California barrel cactus (Ferocactus cylindraceus)

Location Information

Place Name
Joshua Tree National Park
Country:
United States
State:
California
County:
Riverside
Specific Location
Lost Horse Area- Atlantis Wall
Elevation
4125

Plant Information

Plant(s) Pictured
California Barrel Cactus (Ferocactus cylindraceus)
More Info
Alternative Common Names
California Barrelcactus, Miner's Compass, Desert Barrel Cactus, Compass Barrel Cactus, Biznaga-barril Cilíndrica
Native Status
Native
Plant Type/Growth Form
Shrub, Succulent
Synonyms Long
Ferocactus cylindraceus var. cylindraceus
Plant Communities
Desert, Creosote Bush Scrub, Joshua Tree Woodland
Flower Color
Yellow, Red
Primary Plant Part
Whole Plant, Stems/Branches/Trunk

Natural Landscapes

Plant Community
Desert, Joshua Tree Woodland
Substrate
Sand

General Subject

General Subject
Plant Pictures

Image & Format Details

Decade
2020s
Photo Orientation
Portrait
Image Restrictions
Yes
Image Restrictions Note
CC BY-SA 4.0
Copyright
Creative Commons CC-by NC 4.0