San Pedro Cactus in Blue
by Linda Unger
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3648.000 x 5472.000 inches
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Title
San Pedro Cactus in Blue
Artist
Linda Unger
Medium
Photograph - Digital Photography
Description
The San Pedro cactus is a beautiful succulent found throughout South America. It has many names, including huachuma, wachuma, aguacolla, achuma, giganton, and the San Pedro. This cactus is thick with light to dark green or blue-grey stems and many ribs. The San Pedro cactus is covered in small white areoles with yellow or brown spines. However, some cultivars of this species are spineless.
In the wild, this gorgeous cactus typically reaches between 10 to 20 feet tall, however, the tallest recorded San Pedro cactus was 40 feet tall. This lovely succulent is best known for its large and fragrant white flowers. They open at night and produce dark green fruits.
The San Pedro cactus is an important plant with cultural significance. It’s especially important in Peru and was declared a cultural heritage by the Peruvian Ministry of Culture in 2022. For many years it’s been used as a traditional medicine. Evidence suggests that Moche, Nazca, and Chavín cultures used this plant as a medicine starting at least 2,000 years ago.
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May 18th, 2023
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