cane walking stick tree etc found northern mexico including cooler regions comparison occurs primarily arid regions states oklahoma texas new_mexico arizona nevada conspicuous tree like size silhouette long lasting yellowish fruits distribution habitat cane range arid regions nevada arizona new_mexico oklahoma texas south occurs altitudes hardy zone parts range belt abundant surrounded low grasses brown year places conspicuous tall green plant plants form spaced times width gardens species australia old mining known common names devil rope devil rope pear declared new_south_wales occurs queensland victoria south australia description ground consists branched cylindrical stems end joints diameter joints unlike hard stems highly pattern long oval typical height exceptionally grow trunk diameter width similar somewhat greater height stems armed clusters red pink spines long barbed sharp easily penetrate leather gloves stems fruits spines long stick skin kinds stems long bearing flowers ends falling years long primarily serving support transport staying plant stems grow crown like pattern central stem species late spring early summer flowers purple rarely rose pink wide fruits yellowish like stems shaped like cone hollow wide end flower fell mistaken flowers plant retains winter dry indians arizona new_mexico said eaten addition sexual reproduction tree stem joints fall ground root species spreads spread hard control especially animals seeds carry stem joints stuck hide distance parent plant cows learn eat fruits despite pain waves invasion typically occur years drought combined grazing probably combination soil stem joints root ecology fruits eaten wild birds mammals including desert sheep deer plants provide escape cover small animals bee observed flowers uses plants grown dead stems decay leave hollow wooden tube pattern slits new_mexico tied fresh stems bare backs people use variety images
Cylindropuntia imbricata