Austrocylindropuntia floccosa

Austrocylindropuntia floccosa, also called waraqu (Aymara and Quechua for cactus, Hispanicized spelling Huaraco) is found in the high plains of Northern Peru and Bolivia.

Fences
Waraqu are cultivated for the use of planting them close together to make living fences.

Fruit
The Austrocylindropuntia floccosa fruit is edible.