Mammillaria lewisiana occurs in the central peninsula. |
Crystalline ice plant (Mesembryanthemum crystallinum) is an exotic species native to South Africa. It is a serious weed in coastal areas, but at Cerro Colorado it grows (so far?) only on the road shoulder. |
Cylindropuntia alcahes is common and widespread in the central and southern peninsula. There are many different forms. |
Grusonia invicta is common in the southern 2/3 of the peninsula. It is well-named: the epithet means "invincible". |
Cylindropuntia lindsayi X alcahes is one of 4 hybrid chollas we found. |
Cylindropuntia molesta is common in the central peninsula. This is not one of the prettier forms, but the species is well-named. |
The Opuntia tapona on Cerro Colorado is 100 miles north of its previously known range. |
Cardón (Pachycereus pringlei) is abundant in most of the peninsula and on the mainland as well. |
Pedilanthus macrocarpus is common and widespread on the peninsula, and also occurs on the mainland. |
