The endangered cactus behind Mexico's sweet secret

September 28, 2025
Endangered barrel cactuses known as biznaga are seen growing inside the botanical gardens of the National Autonomous University of Mexico in Mexico City.

In Mexico, September means chiles en nogada season. But one key ingredient, a candied barrel cactus called biznaga, is now illegal because it's vanishing in the wild.

(Image credit: Rebecca Blackwell)



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