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 New to cacti? | Looking for an ID for your first Cactus plant?
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Below are some of the great things you can do on this site:
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Cacti Name Search
New -Search for either the Latin (Scientific) name or the common name of a cactus using this name search.
Note: The Latin Name Search includes synonyms and names that are no longer used.
To view all Common Names as a List, visit the CactiGuide.com Common Name List
Latin Names can be viewed at CactiGuide.com List of Latin Names and Synonyms
Advanced Search
Search multiple criteria using the CactiGuide.com Advanced Search.
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Geographic Distribution Search
The CactiGuide.com Distribution Search allows you to search by
region, country, state, province or other political divisions to check for cacti that grow in that area. If
you were visiting cacti in the wild, this feature will help you narrow down the potential species from that
area.
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Cacti Forum
The CactiForum is a great place to share and learn with other Cactus enthusiasts.
We've got a great group of members already and always welcome new members. Cacti knowledge is not a requirement here,
it is a result! Click here to go to the cacti forum.
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That's Not a Cactus!
All cacti are succulents, but not all succulents are cacti. If you are having a hard time identifying your
"cactus" plant, be sure to use the Cacti or Not? page to rule out
other succulents. You might be surprised when you find out that your very cactus-looking plant turns out not to be
cactus at all.
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Updated Terminology Page
Check out the all new Glossary of terms that is full of useful
words and definitions that are related to cacti. Also find out "What's in a name" by visiting the Cacti
Etymology pages. Learn how a cactus plant got it's name or what the name means. One page covers the different
genera while the other handles the
species names.
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Habit Search
If you are not familiar with Cacti names, "Search by Habit" groups each cactus by it's shape!
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Pictures By Location
See all images on CactiGuide.com from a particular location or a particular photographer by using the Directory of Cactus Picture Locations
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Cacti List
ID your cactus plant by browsing the Nav-Bar on the left. This is organized by Genus then species alphabetically.
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More Great Info
Visit the Articles page for a more in-depth
look at the cactus family! Learn growing tips, cacti classification, and more!
Along with the Places, Sources,
and Growing Cacti pages, the
Articles page will help you explore cacti beyond this site.
Tips on growing cacti, cactus book reviews, links to other web-sites on cactus, and
garden/nursery locations are some of the things you find here.
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CactiGuide.com Book Recommendation
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The overall function of this site will be simply a cataloging
of the different species in the family Cactaceae. The primary purpose
is to include detailed photos as accurately as possible for the positive
identification of a particular species. As a cacti enthusiast, I found
that sometimes identifying a particular cactus species can be very difficult.
Many sources have a limited number of photos or the photos are mostly
close-ups of flowers. To add to the challenge, many sources have conflicting
information on nomenclature. Therefore
it is my hope that this site will not only be a rewarding hobby for
me, but also serve as a useful resource for other cacti enthusiasts.
Note: I try not to post a picture unless I am relatively
positive that I've identified it correctly. This does not mean that
this site is free from mistakes. If you see a mistake, please don't
hesitate to send me an e-mail
and I will fix it.
Fun Feature: We have cactus picture contests on the CactiForum. Be sure to at least
take a look at the first place winners on this page.
Site Statistics:
There are currently 1342 different
species pictured on this site under 120 genera. An additional 620 subspecies, varieties, and forms are
also listed under the species level.
There are approximately 1821 total possible species under 122 genera.
Over 8335 images are available for use in identification. All may
be enlarged to 600 pixels either height or width.
*All images of cacti pictured on this site are those
taken by me (Daiv Freeman) unless otherwise noted.
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