Check out this gnarly-looking cactus! :p)

I stopped for a visit inside the Manitou Cactus Shop in downtown Manitou Springs to take a look at all the cacti and succulents for some photos. The friendly owner showed her "pride and joy" 30-year-old cactus. Wowwee! Just look at that crazy-looking thing! I forgot the actual name of the cactus that she told me it was, but isn't that just really interesting plant? I wonder how old cacti to live up to! (Hint! Hint! You're welcome to submission about that topic!)

Click the photo to get a closer view of the cactus plant. Being the relative novice to cacti that I am, I probably should have asked for more information about the plant and written it down. Ah well!

If you know a heck of a lot more than I do about this particular cactus plant, or if you have any comments about this submission, please visit the Cactus Lovers forums!

(Contributed by Steve Garufi in Manitou Springs, Colorado)