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Geohintonia mexicana

Geohintonia mexicana is a rare cactus endemic to the gypsum hills of Nuevo León, Mexico. It represents the only species...

Rare Mexican Ornamental Endangered

9.4 Excellent

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Pelecyphora strobiliformis (Artichoke)

Pelecyphora strobiliformis, commonly called the artichoke cactus, is a rare Mexican succulent native to Nuevo León and T...

Rare Mexican Cylindrical Ornamental

9.1 Excellent

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Hatchet Cactus (Pelecyphora aselliformis)

The Hatchet Cactus *Pelecyphora aselliformis* is a rare Mexican cactus notable for its unique cylindrical shape and dist...

Rare Mexican Cylindrical Ornamental

9.0 Excellent

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Giant Barrel Cactus (Echinocactus platyacanthus)

The giant barrel cactus Echinocactus platyacanthus is a remarkably large species of columnar cactus native to Mexico. It...

Mexican Ornamental Endangered Very Large

8.9 Great

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Mojave Fishhook Cactus (Sclerocactus polyancistrus)

Sclerocactus polyancistrus, the Mojave Fishhook Cactus, is native to the Mojave Desert and features prominent, hooked ce...

North American Ornamental Mojave Barrel

8.7 Great

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Mammillaria carmenae

Discovered in 1953, Mammillaria carmenae is a small, clumping cactus native to Tamaulipas, Mexico, notable for its soft...

Clustering Rare Mexican Ornamental

8.6 Great

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Golden Barrel Cactus (Echinocactus grusonii)

The Golden Barrel Cactus is a spherical, ribbed cactus native to eastern Mexico that is critically endangered in the wil...

Mexican Ornamental Endangered Globular

8.5 Great

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Ferocactus histrix (Twisted Barrel)

Ferocactus histrix, commonly known as the twisted barrel, is a Mexican cactus notable for its prominent, twisted central...

Large Mexican Ornamental Barrel

8.5 Great

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Matucana madisoniorum

Matucana madisoniorum is a globular cactus endemic to the Marañón River valley in Peru, notable for its sprawling, creep...

Rare Peruvian Ornamental Globular

8.3 Great

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Devil's Tongue Barrel (Ferocactus latispinus)

Native to central Mexico, the Devil's Tongue Barrel is a small, flattened cactus famous for its fierce, broad, hooked re...

Mexican Ornamental Globular Barrel

8.2 Great

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Mexican Lime Cactus (Ferocactus pilosus)

The Mexican Lime Cactus, native to northeastern Mexico, is a cylindrical barrel cactus highly prized in cultivation for...

Mexican Columnar Ornamental Barrel

8.2 Great

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Whipple's Fishhook (Sclerocactus whipplei)

Named after explorer Amiel Weeks Whipple, Sclerocactus whipplei is a small cylindrical cactus from the Colorado Plateau...

North American Ornamental Barrel Hooked Spines

8.2 Great

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Mammillaria crucigera

Mammillaria crucigera is a small globular cactus endemic to the Tehuacán Valley of Oaxaca and Puebla, Mexico, named for...

Small Rare Mexican Ornamental

8.1 Great

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Jasminocereus thouarsii (Galapagos Cactus)

Jasminocereus thouarsii is the sole columnar cactus genus endemic to the Galápagos Islands, Ecuador, reaching 7 meters a...

Rare Columnar Ornamental Island Endemic

8.1 Great

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Blue Barrel Cactus (Ferocactus glaucescens)

The Blue Barrel Cactus is a spherical Mexican cactus recognized by its distinct pale-blue epidermis and contrasting brig...

Mexican Ornamental Blue Green Globular

7.9 Good

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Ferocactus rectispinus

Native to Baja California, Mexico, Ferocactus rectispinus is a barrel cactus notable for possessing exceptionally long,...

North American Ornamental Baja Barrel

7.9 Good

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Ferocactus emoryi ssp. rectispinus

Recognized as a subspecies in 1984, Ferocactus emoryi subsp. rectispinus is a Baja California cactus notable for its ext...

Large Ornamental Sonoran Barrel

7.8 Good

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Ferocactus schwarzii

Endemic to Jalisco, Mexico, Ferocactus schwarzii is a spherical barrel cactus distinguished by its bright golden spines...

Large Rare Mexican Ornamental

7.7 Good

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Glandulicactus uncinatus (Turk's Head)

Glandulicactus uncinatus, or Turk's Head, is a solitary cactus native to the Chihuahuan Desert in Mexico and Texas that...

Rare Ornamental Tex Mex Globular

7.2 Good

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California Barrel Cactus (Ferocactus cylindraceus)

Native to the Mojave and Sonoran deserts, the California Barrel Cactus is a heavily spined cylindrical plant known for i...

North American Columnar Ornamental Californian

6.7 Fair