cactus: References & Edit History
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- major reference
- angiosperms
- Caryophyllales
- conservation and introduced species issues
- distribution
- fences
- In fence
- plants suited to warm greenhouses
- In greenhouse
- Saguaro National Park
- stems
- In stem
- use as houseplant
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Article History
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Add new Web site: University of California Riverside - Department of Botany and Plant Sciences - Ezcurra Ecological Research - Cactaceae: The cactus family (PDF). | Jan 10, 2025 | ||
Add new Web site: The University of Arizona - Cooperative Extension - Cactus, Agave, Yucca and Ocotillo. | Jul 26, 2024 | ||
Add new Web site: University of Arizona Cooperative Extension - How to Transplant a Cactus. | Jun 01, 2024 | ||
Add new Web site: WebMD - Health Benefits of Cactus. | Apr 01, 2024 | ||
Add new Web site: PBS - The Secrets of The Cacti. | Jan 05, 2024 | ||
Add new Web site: San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance Animals & Plants - Cactus. | Nov 17, 2023 | ||
Add new Web site: University of Minnesota Extension - Cacti and succulents. | Jul 11, 2023 | ||
Add new Web site: Texas A&M University - Aggie Horticulture - cactus. | May 02, 2023 | ||
Add new Web site: National Center for Biotechnology Information - PubMed Central - Cactus: a medicinal food. | Nov 23, 2022 | ||
Add new Web site: Arizona-Sonara Desert Museum - Cactaceae (cactus family). | Sep 09, 2022 | ||
Revised the number of genera and species. | May 12, 2020 | ||
Media added. | May 18, 2018 | ||
Mentioned uses in traditional medicine and as livestock fodder. Added cross-references throughout. | May 18, 2018 | ||
Add new Web site: Buzzle.com - Cactus Plant Facts. | Jan 03, 2013 | ||
Add new Web site: Zipcode Zoo - Cactus. | Jan 03, 2013 | ||
Species count changed to "more than 2,000 species;" genera count changed to "about 175 genera." | Mar 26, 2012 | ||
Add new Web site: Indianetzone - Cacti. | Aug 03, 2011 | ||
Add new Web site: Fact Monster - Science - Cactus. | Aug 02, 2011 | ||
Add new Web site: Wildscreen Arkive - Cactus. | Aug 13, 2010 | ||
Add new Web site: How Stuff Works - Science - Cactus. | Aug 12, 2010 | ||
Separate photos added of Carnegiea, Stenocereus, Lophophora, Echinocereus, Sclerocactus, Gymnocalycium, Echinocactus, Opuntia, Echinopsis, and others. | Apr 20, 2010 | ||
Added new Web site: University of Rhode Island Landscape Horticulture Program - Cacti and Succulents. | Apr 01, 2009 | ||
Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - Science - Cactus. | Dec 30, 2008 | ||
Added new Web site: University of Edinburgh - Cacti and other succulents. | Sep 15, 2008 | ||
Added new Web site: University of Hawaii - Cactaceae. | Aug 06, 2008 | ||
Added new Web site: Eduscapes - Cactus. | Jul 07, 2008 | ||
Added new Web site: Plant Answers - Cactus. | Jul 07, 2008 | ||
Added new Web site: The Canadian Encyclopedia - Cactus. | Apr 21, 2008 | ||
Added new Web site: Pima Community College - Major Types of Cacti. | Apr 18, 2008 | ||
Article revised and updated. | Apr 18, 2008 | ||
Added new Web site: The Canadian Encyclopedia - Cactus. | Apr 18, 2008 | ||
Added new Web site: The Clemson Extension Home and Garden Information Center - Indoor Cacti. | Apr 18, 2008 | ||
Added new Web site: Enchanted Learning - Cactus Plant. | Oct 17, 2007 | ||
Article added to new online database. | May 27, 1999 |
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