This is a wild cactus the blooms beautifuly in June. It can grow in sand and survive drought, a tough plant.
beautiful. I didn't realize until recently that there are cacti and succulents that are native to the eastern us. There is something like a prickly pear that is native to michigan here for me, im guessing this thing is native over there. beautiful blooms!!! is the barrens a place in NJ?
Its called the Pine Barrens or correctly: The PinelandsIts an area of vy sandy soils plenty of rain, unique vegitation. We are on the ocean in southern N.J.