That nature preserve featured giant saguaro cactus.    From LearnThat.org. 

A novelty to foreign visitors, the cactus is as common on the Mexican plate as potatoes or rice in many other parts of the world.    From Wordnik.com.  [Nopales, tunas and pitayas] Reference

You say to yourself that the cactus is like Sicily.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Miracles of Antichrist: A Novel] Reference

I like tweezers but that is because I hunt in cactus country quite a bit.    From Wordnik.com.  [If you need to pack light and are limited on weight, what are the necessary supplies you carry for your first-aid kit?] Reference

But my Christmas cactus is exploding with blooms and I felt compelled to share.    From Wordnik.com.  [If there was any doubt that Christmas is coming...] Reference

Nopal, prickly pear cactus, is avaiolable in tablet form and works to lower cholesterol.    From Wordnik.com.  [RX drugs] Reference

The cactus is a metaphor for Saul as a person and his reciprocal relationship with Jesse.    From Wordnik.com.  [Breaking Bad Recap: Episode 3 “I.F.T.” is a Slow Burn and a Saucy Acronym | /Film] Reference

That prickly pear cactus is more common in New Mexico forests than ferns, mushrooms, or ivy.    From Wordnik.com.  [Call the Cops! Test Security Breached!...(on an obsolete version)] Reference

The cactus is simmered in a tomato and chilacate sauce with which the fritters are then served.    From Wordnik.com.  [The cuisine of Nayarit] Reference

Take cuttings during the dry season, let them dry for ten days prior to planting in cactus mix soil.    From Wordnik.com.  [Caladium, candleabra cactus and canna lily: ornamental plants and flowers of tropical Mexico] Reference

The prickley pear cactus is in bloom and besides their beauty, quail and javalina love to feed on their blossoms.    From Wordnik.com.  [What are the best states and best areas within the state for quail hunting? Are Rattlers a problem?] Reference

The Eagle with a snake in its mouth on a nopal cactus is the symbol of Mexico, the Aztec Mexico of tyranny and sorrow.    From Wordnik.com.  [In amber: a tale of Mexican discovery] Reference

Turning from deserts to desserts, the height of the largest cactus is dwarfed by the length of the largest coconut candy ever made.    From Wordnik.com.  [Did You Know? Mexico in the Guinness world records: part two] Reference

The cactus was a gift from Esther Knierim 10 years ago.    From Wordnik.com.  [Daily Telegram Homepage RSS] Reference

The prickly pear cactus, that is what they decided to test.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Jun 29, 2004] Reference

Of this desert type, then, the cactus is the furthest possible term.    From Wordnik.com.  [Falling in Love With Other Essays on More Exact Branches of Science] Reference

Mexico, and their kin thrive, where the cactus is the characteristic growth.    From Wordnik.com.  [Daughter of the Sun A Tale of Adventure] Reference

The cactus is a survivor amidst a desolate, hard, and unforgiving environment.    From Wordnik.com.  [TravelPod.com Recent Updates] Reference

The grounds are surrounded by a hedge of cactus, which is strong and impassable.    From Wordnik.com.  [Six Months in Mexico] Reference

There was a raid earlier in the year in cactus, which is a city outside of Dallas.    From Wordnik.com.  [CNN Transcript Jan 2, 2008] Reference

One day she gave him a so-called cactus seedling, supposed to have come from the land of Judaea.    From Wordnik.com.  [Balzac]

Shaking hands over a cactus is a bad idea.    From Wordnik.com.  [How to make the most of South by Southwest last weekend | Johnny B. Truant] Reference

2. I really thought it was a colorful cactus, which is sort of cute.    From Wordnik.com.  [I'll Have Whatever They're Having] Reference

"It comes from a kind of cactus in the prickly-pear family," the man explained with a smile.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Master Fiddler]

Many bucks grow crazy 'cactus' racks, third antlers, etc, so this rack is far from impossible!.    From Wordnik.com.  [You're Such A Freak!] Reference

I think the "cactus" cake is a horribly wrecktastic version of a Romulan Warbird, ST:TNG-style.    From Wordnik.com.  [National Cupcake Day] Reference

The higher ground was overgrown with a kind of cactus, which here becomes a tree, forming shady avenues.    From Wordnik.com.  [First footsteps in East Africa] Reference

· Finding the best natural locally-available additives to add to paint (such as cactus juice) to prevent cracking.    From Wordnik.com.  [60. Inexpensive blood-screening for HIV] Reference

From nopal (kind of cactus), they carefully harvested the cochineal (tiny insect) from which they made the most precious red dye.    From Wordnik.com.  [History Of Oaxaca - Pre-hispanic Era] Reference

Hey, great to see the cactus is back!.    From Wordnik.com.  [Scripting News for 10/16/07 « Scripting News Annex] Reference

The cactus is eaten by young and old alike.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Huichol people of Mexico and their symbols] Reference

"One kind of cactus " the green one " has water in the pulp.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Order War]

"One kind of cactus - the green one - has water in the pulp.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Order War]

Abusing Your Players Just For Fun, Jonatan "cactus" Söderström.    From Wordnik.com.  [Gamasutra Feature Articles] Reference

The girl, the cowgirl, the horse, the cactus-punctured plain.    From Wordnik.com.  [Her Dream of Ending] Reference

A fair description not only of cactus-diving but of moviemaking, as well.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Holy Mythmaker] Reference