looking for an ID. first year its going to bloom

Titusville, FL(Zone 9b)

Maybe it has already and I missed it?
Today while prowling around the gardens in my yard, I noticed the yellow tips on this cactus.
Do you have a clue what its called?
The pads are squareish and thin and no thorns, any glockoids if any seem to be sunk into the pads because I can't find any.
Thanks :^)

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Titusville, FL(Zone 9b)

Opened flower orange about the size of a nickle

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Cannelton, IN(Zone 6b)

I have one similar to yours that's called road kill. Mine hasn't bloomed, but the ones I've seen don't have orange flowers.

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Titusville, FL(Zone 9b)

Hey smashedcactus...looks very similar! Mine used to be that small but now...6 foot tall. I'll look up road kill cactus and see what pops up...thanks 😃

Titusville, FL(Zone 9b)

Thats what it is...road kill cactus!
This big guy blooms in those small orange flowers.
Says it can get 20 foot tall...wow!

Cannelton, IN(Zone 6b)

Mine was larger, but I put it out too soon last year and most of it froze. It's just now starting to look better. It has never bloomed.

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