Mexican Giant Cactus

Pachycereus pringlei (also known as Mexican giant cardon or elephant cactus) is a species of large cactus native to northwestern Mexico, in the states of Baja California, Baja California Sur, and Sonora. It is commonly known as cardón, a name derived from the Spanish word cardo, meaning "thistle"; additionally, it is often referred to as sabueso (or "bloodhound"), which is possibly an early Spanish colonialist interpretation of the Seri word for the plant, xaasj.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Mexican Giant 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

• Trichocereus terscheckii
• Cephalocereus tetetzo
• Jasminocereus thouarsii
• Stenocereus thurberi
• Neoraimondia herzogiana

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Cactaceae

Genus

Pachycereus

Species

Pachycereus pringlei

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