Echinofossulocactus multicostatus

Stenocactus multicostatus, the brain cactus, is a member of the cactus family native to the deserts of Mexico, and is popular in the gardening community. It has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Echinofossulocactus multicostatus 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

• Echinofossulocactus dichroacanthus
• Echinofossulocactus phyllacanthus
• Echinofossulocactus crispatus
• Echinofossulocactus pentacanthus
• Echinofossulocactus lamellosus
• Echinofossulocactus zacatecasensis

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Cactaceae

Genus

Echinofossulocactus

Species

Echinofossulocactus multicostatus

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