Oreocereus celsianus, or the old man of the mountain is a member of the family Cactaceae native to the high lands of the Andes in South America, and is named for its fluffy white hair, which may protect it from intense sunlight and extreme temperatures.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Old-man-of-the-Andes 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
- Oreocereus leucotrichus
- Trichocereus tarijensis
- Oreocereus pseudofossulatus
- Oreocereus trollii
- Trichocereus bertramianus
- Trichocereus atacamensis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Caryophyllales
- Family
- Cactaceae
- Genus
- Oreocereus
- Species
- Oreocereus celsianus
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