Most cactus spines are fairly straight, but the fishhook barrel

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Ferocactus wislizenii (Fish Hook Barrel Cactus) is a huge barrel cactus from the lower deserts of Arizona and Mexico (Sonora). It is normally a

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Most cactus spines are fairly straight, but the fishhook barrel cactus has spines curved into a fishhook shape (I don't mean barbs). Are there any good ideas why that shape evolved?

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