Cactus

      Whimbrel (Numenius phaeopus)

      Rare on Australian Southern coasts, the Whimbrel is more abundant around the north, where it sometimes occurs in small flocks of up to 50. It is a non-breeding migrant...

      Sheer Beauty of Japanese Maple Bonsai

      Well, you’ve to admire the majestic beauty of the Japanese Maple Bonsai. Without any doubt, it is amazing...

      Dutch Owl Loves to Land on the Head of Local Residents

      A naughty unusual Dutch owl has supported the small town of Noordeinde to accomplish a substantial amount of...

      Magnificent Riflebird – A Visual Symphony of Elegance and Grace

      Family: The magnificent riflebird (Ptiloris magnificus) belongs to the Paradisaeidae family of birds. This beautiful bird of paradise is...

      Magnolia Tree – A Handsome Ornamental Tree

      The magnolias are handsome ornamental trees. The Magnolia Tree with its showy flowers, its dark green leaves, and...

      Quiabentia (Britton & Rose 1923)

      Within the genus Quiabentia, there are two species: one found in Brazil and the other in Bolivia, Paraguay, and Argentina. There was early and lingering...

      Polaskia chende (Roland-Gosselin) A. C. Gibson & K. E. Horak 1978

      Polaskia chende looks like tree cacti, branching terminally to 4 m (13 feet) high with distinct trunks to 80 cm (31 in) high and...

      Polaskia: A Tree-Like Cacti

      Polaskia is named after Charles Polaski, an amateur American. In 1905, Robert Roland-Gosselin described two large cacti that grow in the dry, cactus-rich area...

      Polaskia chichipe: Elegant cactus that resembles a columnar tree

      Habitat: The Polaskia chichipe succulent cactus grows in xerophytic shrubland. Plants are treelike, branching more or less terminally to form distinct crowns up to...

      Ferocactus cylindraceus (Engelmann) Orcutt 1926

      Description: George Engelmann named the barrel-cactus variation Ferocactus cylindraceus in 1853. This unusual cactus poses a threat to plant collectors due to its exquisite...

      Ferocactus emoryi (Engelmann) Orcutt 1926

      Family: Ferocactus emoryi is a species of the family Cactaceae in the order Caryophyllales. Genus: It is a barrel cactus in the genus Ferocactus. Habitat: Ferocactus...

      Turbinicarpus knuthianus: A Masterclass in Cactus Elegance

      Family: Turbinicarpus knuthianus is a species of the family Cactaceae. Altitude: About 1,700 meters above sea level. Scientific Name: Turbinicarpus knuthianus (Boedeker) V. John & Riha...

      Matucana krahnii: Stunning little clustering cactus

      Matucana krahnii is a species of matucana in the family CACTACEAE. There are more than five known locations in Peru where this cactus can...

      Matucana intertexta

      Matucana intertexta plants are usually solitary. The stunning flowers are oblique, pale orange to vermilion to scarlet, with violet margins, 7–10.5 cm (2.8–4.1 inches) long,...