Heart felt Cactus

This "fishhook barrel cactus" produced a cluster of buds that is in the shape of a heart. They are not normally in this distinct pattern although they do frequently populate in rows at the top of the cactus in a ring pattern. The needles are referred to as "fishhook" as you will see when you view at full size. When they embed themselves into a part of your body they are incredibly difficult to remove due to the barbed ends... fishhook!