this kind of wild cactus almost disappeared in the south of spain due to a bacteria (i think)..........that was a few years ago so i have no idea if there are any left...............

r.e. spelling out..............

those letters spell out

IESO GALILEO

IESO stands for instituto de enseñanza secundaria obligatoria, that is to say, compulsory secondary education high school.............

GALILEO is just the name of our school............named after the astronomer and mathematician...............