please help ID--trichocerus

[MBD]

Hello all,
I would like to learn more about identifying San Pedro\Peruvian torch cactus.
Looking for books/internet sites.
I also upload few picture few of them I know that it is San Pedro but the other one not so sure.
If it is not San Pedro how can you see the differences
Many thanks MBD

 

[Aequitas_x]

I have a mushroom field guide that is amazing for identification of various fungi. There might be something similar for cacti, or for plants in general in your area. My field guide is for my specific region.

EDIT

I found this specifically for Arizona, USA.

Amazon.com

I'm not sure where you're located, but that might help.

 

[MBD]

Thanks, ill have a look at it.
what do you think about the above pictures??

 

[wearepeople]

Hiya,

That looks like maybe its trichocerus of some sort, maybe not though.

Could you take a close-up of the spines? From the pics above, the spines look a little large/black to be San Pedro.

Search myrtillocactus geometrizans. I think that may be what you have there.

But please wait for more replies, I am not a cactus expert.

One last thing, if you edit the title of your thread to read "please help ID--trichocerus" you'll be more likely to get responses from cacti people.


I hope its a trich!

 

[MBD]

Thanks I changed it , i hope ill get more replys.

 

[Grower]

Look at this:

http://www.largelyaccurateinformationmedia.com/library/TroutsNotes/SanPedro_2006_with_pachanoi_pachanot_addendum.pdf

Also at the same place there are more interesting things:

http://www.largelyaccurateinformationmedia.com/library/TroutsNotes/CactusChemistryBySpecies_2007.pdf

Largelyaccurateinformationmedia.com

I hope it will help you.
This is not illegal copies, its free...:d :d :d

Grower

 

[dg]

are those cacti in your garden?
or did the owner give you permission to do some cutting?

 

[MBD]

hi
The 2nd 3rd pics are from my grandparent's garden
And the little piece is from a tip in the Israeli desert was not sure what it was
I can assure you that it is legit

thanks for the links i will start reading sooon seems like alot of information

still any idea about the pictures?? i dont want to eat the wronge thing

Does san pedro look ailke cacti can be dengerous??

 

[dg]

ok, i had to ask

2nd and 3rd pics are san pedro (t.pachanoi).
first and last are not active cacti- and i cant tell about the cutting pictures.
i'm not sure if the look alike would be dangerous to consume, but i'm sure it couldn't be pleasant!

oh look- i got a cactus icon