This fearsome beast is a Puya raimondii, a member (har) of the pineapple family. The specimen was photographed by an unknown (to me) botanist in the high Andes of Peru.
Hat tip to my wandering co-blogger, Kevin "Just Me, My Banjo, and My Bonobos" Beck, for sending this along.
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How... phallic.
Schaaawing!
Satan's French tickler!
Heh. It is clench-inducing, isn't it?
Beautiful! We love him already and cannot wait ot get our hands on him. Hope mom feels better really soon. Mimi, Uncle Todd, Sarah and Will.