Cactus Names List
The cactus names on this page cover the spined, sculptural members of the Cactaceae family. These include both desert giants and trailing species that dangle in humid forests.
Stenocereus pruinosus
Stenocereus pruinosus
rattail cactus
Aporocactus flagelliformis
Disocactus ackermannii
Disocactus ackermannii
Cactus
Gymnocalycium horstii
Mammillaria zeilmanniana
Mammillaria zeilmanniana
Prickly pear
Opuntia ficus-indica
Elephant cactus
Pachycereus pringlei
Uebelmannia pectinifera
Uebelmannia pectinifera
Vatricania
Vatricania guentheri
Apple Cactus
Cereus repandus
Dragonfruit
Selenicereus undatus
brittle pricklypear
Opuntia fragilis
Engelmann's Prickly Pear
Opuntia engelmannii
climbing cactus
Epiphyllum hookeri
beavertail pricklypear
Opuntia basilaris
Saguaro
Carnegiea gigantea
bishop's hat
Astrophytum ornatum
tree cholla
Cylindropuntia imbricata
rainbow hedgehog cactus
Echinocereus rigidissimus
Matucana madisoniorum
Matucana madisoniorum
kingcup cactus
Echinocereus triglochidiatus
senita cactus
Lophocereus schottii
glaucous barrel cactus
Ferocactus glaucescens
turk's head cactus
Echinocactus horizonthalonius
purple pricklypear
Opuntia macrocentra
candy barrelcactus
Ferocactus wislizeni
erect pricklypear
Opuntia stricta
Bolivian Torch Cactus
Echinopsis lageniformis
Cactus
Echinocactus platyacanthus
lace hedgehog cactus
Echinocereus reichenbachii
chautle livingrock
Ariocarpus fissuratus
Cereus forbesii
Cereus forbesii
cochineal nopal cactus
Opuntia cochenillifera
organpipe cactus
Stenocereus thurberi
coastal pricklypear
Opuntia littoralis
Golden Rat-tail Cactus
Cleistocactus winteri
scarlet hedgehog cactus
Echinocereus coccineus
Peyote
Lophophora diffusa
Mexican lime cactus
Ferocactus pilosus
Copiapoa humilis
Copiapoa humilis
underground copiapoa
Copiapoa hypogaea
plains pricklypear
Opuntia polyacantha
tulip pricklypear
Opuntia phaeacantha
blind pricklypear
Opuntia rufida
turk's head
Ferocactus hamatacanthus
nightblooming cereus
Peniocereus greggii
Rhipsalis clavata
Rhipsalis clavata
California barrel cactus
Ferocactus cylindraceus
nopal tapón
Opuntia robusta
Goat's Horn Cactus
Astrophytum capricorne
Emory's barrel cactus
Ferocactus emoryi
golden barrel cactus
Kroenleinia grusonii
Sacred Column Cactus
Trichocereus macrogonus
Gymnocalycium pflanzii
Gymnocalycium pflanzii
Copiapoa cinerea
Copiapoa cinerea
Elephant's Tooth
Coryphantha elephantidens
Turk's Cap Cactus
Melocactus azureus
Thelocactus hexaedrophorus
Thelocactus hexaedrophorus
spinystar
Escobaria vivipara
Fire Barrel Cactus
Ferocactus gracilis