Profiles in Insurgency: The Irish Republican Army. Introductory note: This article is part of a series profiling different âinsurgentâ or âterroristâ groups. Care was taken to avoid including any inflammatory language about any organization profiled in the series or the organizationâs opposition.
Barrel cactus are the classic desert denizens of lore. There are a number of barrel cactus varieties within two genus types, the Echinocactus and the Ferrocactus. The Echinocactus has a fuzzy crown of fine spines, while the Ferrocactus are ferociously thorned.
Barrel cactus of some species easily reach over 1 metre (3.3 ft) in height at maturity, and have been known to reach 10 feet in some regions.The ribs are numerous and pronounced, and the spines are long and can range in color from yellow to tan to red, depending on the age of the plant and the species.arrel cactus of some species easily reach over 1 metre (3.3 ft) in height at maturity, and have been known to reach 10 feet in some regions.