Echinocactus platyacanthus

''Echinocactus platyacanthus'', also known as the giant barrel cactus, giant viznaga, or biznaga de dulce, is a species of cactus . It is native to central Mexico in the Chihuahuan Desert. This species is the largest of the barrel cacti. Their hairs are often used for weaving in Mexico and used to produce a traditional candy by boiling the pith.