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Galloping Cactus
Scientific Name: Stenocereus gummosus
English Name: galloping cactus
Spanish Name: pitahaya agria
This is a sprawling, shrubby plant with many sparsely-branched stems from the ground to about 10 feet (3 m) or more tall. Taller stems bend from their weight and lean on one another; those that touch the ground take root and branch, eventually forming large thickets. Big white nocturnal flowers are followed by fruits the size of small oranges with bright red skin and pulp. Flowering is mainly in summer, but also at other times in response to rain.
Range
This cactus is widespread in most of Baja California except in the high mountains and the arid northeast coast. Disjunct populations occur on the midriff islands and coastal Sonora opposite Tiburón Island.
Wild Animal Park Escondido Ca
Galloping Cactus
Scientific Name: Stenocereus gummosus
English Name: galloping cactus
Spanish Name: pitahaya agria
This is a sprawling, shrubby plant with many sparsely-branched stems from the ground to about 10 feet (3 m) or more tall. Taller stems bend from their weight and lean on one another; those that touch the ground take root and branch, eventually forming large thickets. Big white nocturnal flowers are followed by fruits the size of small oranges with bright red skin and pulp. Flowering is mainly in summer, but also at other times in response to rain.
Range
This cactus is widespread in most of Baja California except in the high mountains and the arid northeast coast. Disjunct populations occur on the midriff islands and coastal Sonora opposite Tiburón Island.
Wild Animal Park Escondido Ca