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.
Nopales. The fruit of the cactus is not the only edible portion of the plant. The stems of the prickly pear cactus, in particular, are harvested for use as a crisp, green beanlike side dish. These stems are called nopales and are often cut into segments and boiled.exico is home to more than 100 different species of cactus that have edible fruits. Cacti come from the Cactaceae family and are native to both North and South America. These spiny, hairy, succulent plants have many uses in native cultures, from religious and medicinal to culinary applications.