CACTUS NAME TRIVIA WINNER
Awe shucks, the people on this list are just too smart. Even my cactus
questions can't stump them. Anyway here was the question:
On the left below are the common names of six common cacti that are
native to the United States. On the right are a list of scientific
names. Match the common cactus name on the left with the correct
scientific name on the right.
1. Pitahaya or Organ Pipe A. Homalocephala texensis
2. Saguaro B. Opuntia linguiformus
3. Horse crippler C. Carnegiea gigantea
4. Teddy Bear Cholla D. Opuntia bigelovii
5. Cow tongue E. Ariocarpus fissuratus
6. Living Rock F. Lemaireocereus thurberi
And the first correct answer: 1.F, 2.C, 3.A, 4.D, 5.B, 6.E
was received from our winner *****************
*** KAREN ***
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Also posting the correct answers were Lee Ann and Kim. Congratulations
to all for being so cactus savey.
Margaret L. asked about the cactus plant connected with the word
"Pitahaya." According to "The Cactaceae" by N. Britton and J.N. Rose,
the word "Pitahaya" is a well known name in tropical Amercia for many
species of cacti, especially those within the genus Cereus. The word
"Pitahaya" appears in a number of spellings, including Pitajaya,
Pitajuia, Pitaya, Pithaya, and Pitalla. In the United States the
cactus most common associated with the word Pitahaya is Lemaireocereus
thurberi (the Organ Pipe Cactus), sometimes called Cereus thurberi.
The flowers, which appear from March to August, are followed by the
large delicious fruit much prized by the natives of the area, who know
it as pitahya or pitahaya dulce.
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Bob (bring his cacti in from the cold) Stewart
Southern Maryland (USDA Zone 7)
rs72@umail.umd.edu
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Bob Stewart
Southern Maryland (USDA Zone 7)
rs72@umail.umd.edu
Wow, I think that's the first time I've won, but I had to look them all
up--didn't have a clue to even attempt a guess.
Karen
On Mon, 30 Oct 2000 00:13:26 -0500 Bob Stewart
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