what is this

[ron]

it looks like a red pineapple but i'm unsure

 

[Beth_B]

It kind of does.
Where do you live (roughly) and what zone are you in?

 

[Chuck]

it looks like a red pineapple but i'm unsure

I think it is Ananas bracteatus or Red Pineapple

 

[grouie]

There is no guessing. It sure looks like a red pineapple

 

[ron]

so I live in florida close to orlando. zone 9b with this having thorns on the leaves can you eat it?

 

[ron]

also ty for your responses

 

[splinx]

with this having thorns on the leaves can you eat it?

I think yes.

http://wildlifeofhawaii.com/flowers/1419/ananas-bracteatus-red-pineapple/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ananas_bracteatus