The cardon cactus is “trioecious,” or has three sexes – male, female and hermaphrodite. The cardon is the only one of the 1,600 cactus species known to be trioecious, said Ted Fleming, a ...

Of the two bat species known to visit the flowers of the cardon cactus in Baja California, one depends entirely on nectar and is highly specialized to feed from the flowers, which are adapted for ...

Biologists continue to debate the genealogy of the cactus family, even differing by a factor of 10 about how many different genera there are. A study based on new genome sequences of four columnar ...

How tall do saguaros usually grow? Saguaros grow slowly. A young cactus may grow just 1 to 1.5 inches in its first eight years of life. The amount of water available affects their growth.

The cardón cactus is the largest cactus in the world. Some species have been known to reach nearly 70 feet (21 meters) in height, with a trunk that can grow to measure 3 feet (1 m) in diameter ...

Because of their great size, cardón cacti are also known as elephant cactus or Mexican giant cordon. They are certainly the most recognizable plant species of the Baja Peninsula.