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3.9K views · 303 reactions | Our Education Program Manager Catherine Bartlett captured this amazing time-lapse of cactus blooms in action and we had to share! This particular cactus species is Thelocactus setispinus, also known as the miniature barrel cactus or hedgehog cactus. What’s your favorite cactus bloom? Show us your favorite flowers down below! | Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum | Facebook

Barrel cactus flowers are ideal for observing bee behavior up close...🐝 Male bees dive headfirst into the dense cluster of stamens in search of nectar, often disappearing completely from view for 10–30 seconds before resurfacing, covered in pollen. Female bees, in contrast, move more deliberately across the tops of the stamens, actively collecting pollen with their legs and bodies. They gather this pollen to bring back to their nests, where it will serve as a food source for their developing of