Cactus fence

Purpose:
– Inexpensive to develop in regions with common cacti
– Extreme deterrent to most intruders
– Primary function is to keep large animals off private property

Design:
– Cacti used as barriers without forming structured fences
– Prickly pears imported into Australia for agricultural fence use
– Ocotillo stems set in the ground in the American southwest
– Cacti used for natural agricultural fences and dye industry
– Prickly pears became a widespread weed in Australia

References:
– “The Cactus Family, 2001” by Edward F. Anderson
– Article stub on building or structure type
– Cactaceae article stub
– Retrieved from Wikipedia
– Categories: Fences, building and structure type stubs, cactus stubs

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