Mexican Fence Post Cactus

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Lophocereus marginatus

Mexican Fence Post Cactus, a reference photo
Photo: Rafael Tamayo · CC BY-SA 4.0 (licence)

Marginatocereus marginatus is a species of plant in the family Cactaceae. It is sometimes called Mexican fencepost cactus.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Mexican Fence Post Cactus being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Order
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactaceae
Species
Lophocereus marginatus

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