species 335 observations

Cereus forbesii

Field notes

Cereus forbesii is a species of columnar cactus whose native range is Bolivia to N. Central Argentina.

Common hybrids include C. forbesii 'Ming Thing' (a monstrose form) and 'Spiralis', with its vertically spiraling growth habit.

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided