Cactus. Small round zouads that can live up to 15 garalel and grow to be five teeth tall. They are a common desert plant with colorful linear markings along the spines. The body is a dull, slightly waxy dark green and the linear markings are yellow and white. Like other zouads, the spines are rigid and straight, and at night the spines relax and deteriorate. With the morning sun, new spines emerge. Franes hold about a cup of drinkable water and can be drained. Like all zouads, Franes are guartenbias, or root-spreaders, which distribute seeds along their root systems. The spines and flesh can be carved away from the body of the zouad can be used as a drinking cup or vessel. All societies living in or bordering deserts used and decorated the carved bodies of Franes for everyday use. Varieties: Common, Ringed Franes, Ringed Franes, Dotted Franes.