# Attack of the 16 foot cactus plant (no, really!) **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [June 22, 2012, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attack-of-the-16-foot-cactus-plant-no-really/625983 "2012-06-22T20:00:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2012, 8:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attack-of-the-16-foot-cactus-plant-no-really/625983/1 "2012-06-22T20:00:17Z")
[Story here](http://www.whptv.com/news/local/story/Man-in-intensive-care-after-cactus-falls-on-and/NRsIPdsxA02rHudBApej4Q.cspx) > [@](#): > > A 16-foot saguaro from a nearby property struck and then pinned William Mason while he was working, resulting in multiple injuries, particularly to his back and legs. News stories like this one put me on pins and needles. ---
**Author:** ![Covered\_In\_Bees](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7ab992/32.png) [@Covered\_In\_Bees](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Covered_In_Bees)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2012, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attack-of-the-16-foot-cactus-plant-no-really/625983/2 "2012-06-22T20:08:16Z")
That’s going to sting. ---
**Author:** ![tdn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/94ad74/32.png) [@tdn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tdn)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2012, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attack-of-the-16-foot-cactus-plant-no-really/625983/3 "2012-06-22T20:22:41Z")
I get your point. ---
**Author:** ![campp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c5a1d2/32.png) [@campp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/campp)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2012, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attack-of-the-16-foot-cactus-plant-no-really/625983/4 "2012-06-22T20:42:17Z")
There isn’t much of a root system holding up a saguaro. A little too much water, and it can fall right over. ---
**Author:** ![Covered\_In\_Bees](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7ab992/32.png) [@Covered\_In\_Bees](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Covered_In_Bees)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2012, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attack-of-the-16-foot-cactus-plant-no-really/625983/5 "2012-06-22T20:43:20Z")
I think it’s part of the SDMB registration agreement that you need to make a cactus pun since a precedent has already been set. You want to follow the rules don’t you? ---
**Author:** ![rjk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ed655f/32.png) [@rjk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rjk)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2012, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attack-of-the-16-foot-cactus-plant-no-really/625983/6 "2012-06-22T21:14:41Z")
Posters that don’t follow the rules have been a thorn in my side for ages. ---
**Author:** ![campp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c5a1d2/32.png) [@campp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/campp)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2012, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attack-of-the-16-foot-cactus-plant-no-really/625983/7 "2012-06-22T21:18:11Z")
Stick it. ---
**Author:** ![Jackmannii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jackmannii/32/311_2.png) [@Jackmannii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jackmannii)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2012, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attack-of-the-16-foot-cactus-plant-no-really/625983/8 "2012-06-22T21:51:37Z")
> [@Covered\_In\_Bees](#): > > I think it’s part of the SDMB registration agreement that you need to make a cactus pun since a precedent has already been set. You want to follow the rules don’t you? Be nice, we can’t all have a barbed wit. ---
**Author:** ![Ike\_Witt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ike_witt/32/283_2.png) [@Ike\_Witt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ike_Witt)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2012, 10:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attack-of-the-16-foot-cactus-plant-no-really/625983/9 "2012-06-22T22:20:34Z")
Authorities are now looking for a coyote and some sort of bird in conjunction with this incident. ---
**Author:** ![nonacetone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/nonacetone/32/2819_2.png) [@nonacetone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nonacetone)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2012, 10:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attack-of-the-16-foot-cactus-plant-no-really/625983/10 "2012-06-22T22:40:24Z")
Oooo. He was in a sticky situation. ---
**Author:** ![Rachellelogram](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rachellelogram/32/8689_2.png) [@Rachellelogram](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rachellelogram)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2012, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/attack-of-the-16-foot-cactus-plant-no-really/625983/11 "2012-06-23T00:57:27Z")
Wow, I never heard of the Intensive Cactus Unit. Must be an Arizona thing.