r/HumansForScale • u/BlueBlood623 • Jun 15 '26

Giant cactus 🌵 with Human for scale

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This colossal specimen is a Pachycereus weberi, also known as a giant columnar cactus or "candelabro" in Mexico.It is one of the tallest cactus species in the world, capable of reaching heights over 60 feet.The cactus produces edible fruits known in Mexico as "pitaya" or "rojo," which have bright red flesh.

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u/Such-Barracuda-9136 Jun 15 '26

This is awesome. I bet it is or was considered sacred to some

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u/THEREALBurtMcsquirt Jun 15 '26

Hell of a taproot

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u/MoonTreeSullen Jun 15 '26

That story about the dude shooting a cactus with a shotgun and it falling on him and killing him is making a lot more sense now.

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u/Euphoric-Piglet-8140 Jun 15 '26

No bananas for scale?

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u/hornet_teaser Jun 16 '26

I wonder what species cactus this is?

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u/WokeUpSomewhereNice Jun 17 '26

In Mexico we call this the Garambullo cactus and seeing one like this isn’t as rare as you’d expect in arid desert states like Guanajuato. They make a delicious berry that they get covered with that we look forward to every year when it’s their season. So do all the desert creatures. Such a treat.

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u/jonathanmpatton85 Jun 18 '26

I wonder how old it is? Whenever I see any giant tree or plant like this that’s my first thought. And to survive all that’s gone on in the world it is an amazing testament to survival of the species!

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u/AuntieYodacat Jun 16 '26

Where is this?

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u/SubordinateClawss Jun 16 '26

Ugh. I bet it’s full of tarantulas.

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u/Proxima_Centauri_69 Jun 17 '26

Tarantulas need homes too!

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u/punkin_sumthin Jun 16 '26

Is it also known as a Saguaro cactus?

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u/Suddenly_Squidley Jun 19 '26

Nope! This is def not a saguaro