Artichoke cactus

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Obregonia denegrii

Artichoke cactus, a reference photo
Photo: Michael Wolf · CC BY 2.5 (licence)

Obregonia, the artichoke cactus, is a monotypic genus of cacti, containing the species Obregonia denegrii. The species is endemic to the state of Tamaulipas in Mexico.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Artichoke 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
Obregonia denegrii

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