Looks like a grayish old man type of cactus, doesn't it? Well, that's exactly what its called: Old Man Cactus.

Heh heh! The thorns look like a long beard of a gray-haired old man!

Now from what I'm told, there are many variations of this particular cactus. If anyone has pictures of other old man cacti and would like to submit them, please visit the submission page.

This was contributed by Steve Garufi in Buena Vista, Colorado. His web site is ColoradoGuy.com.

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