Harrisia tortuosa is a species of cactus in the Trichocereeae tribe.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Spiny Snake 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
- Harrisia pomanensis
- Harrisia martinii
- Harrisia adscendens
- Harrisia bonplandii
- Stenocereus kerberi
- Stenocereus alamosensis
Classification
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Phylum
- Tracheophyta
- Class
- Magnoliopsida
- Order
- Caryophyllales
- Family
- Cactaceae
- Genus
- Harrisia
- Species
- Harrisia tortuosa
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