Totem Pole Cactus
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The scientific name for the Totem Pole cactus, schottii f. monstrosus, pretty much gives away the fact that it is characterized by height.
It is a large and mostly spineless columnar cactus native to the Baja. It can be found growing both wild and used as a landscaping plant in the southern most parts of the desert Southwest.
The picture shows its bumpy skin and its penchant to grow in small clusters.
© 2004 Patricia A. Michaels.