Stenocereus eruca - Wikipedia
Stenocereus eruca, commonly known as the creeping devil, is a member of the family Cactaceae. It is one of the most distinctive cacti, a member of the relatively small genus Stenocereus. It is endemic to the central Pacific coast of Baja California Sur, and is found only on sandy soils, where it forms massive colonies.
Stenocereus Eruca Guide: How to Care for “Creeping Devil” Cactus
2021年2月16日 · Stenocereus Eruca, otherwise known as Creeping Devil Cactus or Caterpillar Cactus, is a distinctive species of flowering cacti in the Cactaceae family. This cactus can be found growing only in massive colonies on coastal dunes and sandy plains.
Creeping Devils: The Uniquely Charismatic Stenocereus eruca
2024年6月18日 · One of Baja California’s most unique cactus species is the creeping devil, Stenocereus eruca (also classified as Machaerocereus eruca according to some taxonomists). No other cacti adopt a prostrate growth habit as effectively and obviously as this one does.
The Cactus That Crawls Across The Desert - Amusing Planet
2019年3月12日 · The narrow peninsula of Baja California Sur, sticking into the central Pacific off Mexico’s west coast, is home to a unique species of cactus known as the “creeping devil” (Stenocereus eruca). Instead of standing erect like other species of its family, the creeping devil lies flat on the ground with only its tip slightly raised.
How the spiky creeping devil cactus covers the desert floor
2022年4月28日 · Come across some creeping devil in the desert and you might think someone had walked through a cactus field with a machete. But no, this rare species of cactus lies horizontally on the ground in colonies, with only its tip slightly raised toward the sun, looking like a thorny bed of snakes.
Stenocereus Cacti: 29 Varieties to Enhance Your Cactus ...
One fascinating member of the Stenocereus genus is the Stenocereus eruca, commonly known as the Creeping Devil cactus. Native to the Baja California Sur region of Mexico, this peculiar cactus grows horizontally instead of vertically.
The Creeping Devil – A Unique Cactus That Kills Parts of ...
2018年5月17日 · The Creeping Devil is a rare and fascinating species of cactus that is not only capable of cloning itself to survive, but also of detaching from its major shoot to move through the desert over...
The Rare Walking Cactus: Creeping Devil Regenerates to ...
The creeping devil cactus, or Stenocereus eruca, is a cactus species endemic to the Northwest area of Mexico named Baja California Sur. We all know the typical cactus traits; thick and prickly, with outstanding water retention.
Stenocereus eruca - llifle.com
Description: This is one of strangest of all cacti with strongly armed prostrate stems except for their slightly raised tips. They grow about up to 3 m long, 4-8 cm in diameter and take root as they creep, ramifying further and eventually covering a huge area.
Creeping Devil (Stenocereus eruca) - Garden.org
Unusual, low-growing spiny cactus from Baja California with long, prostrate stems that lie flat to the ground, the tips somewhat elevated, rooting as they grow. Gray-green stems with 10-12 ribs and 1-3 central spines.