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The Cacti Hunter is at it again

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found a couple more today... ID please, kind people!

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Looks like this baby is about to start flowering! Does that help with the ID by looking at the flower pods??

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How goes it Az mate?

That one is Cereus peruvianus.

Nope the flower buds arent really necessary with this one. A pretty straight forward ID with this one every time. :wink:

Edited by tonic

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Are you sure the second one's a C. peruvianus?

The ribs look a little thick from the distant pic. I'd like to see a closer photo.

First is definitely a C. peruvianus though.

Edit: Scratch that, I think you're probably right.

Edited by MORG

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it seems that these are the only ones in the area. For a quick spotters guide, how do the San Pedro's differ from the ones I've shot today? What should I be looking for?

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it seems that these are the only ones in the area. For a quick spotters guide, how do the San Pedro's differ from the ones I've shot today? What should I be looking for?

The thin ribs are a dead giveaway for Cereus ID Azz...

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And the segmentation of the lenghts.... Some macros show this but they are easily distinguished too, much rounder/fatter profile.

Yep, the thin ribs and that general pinky tinge to the unpened flower buds, and no hair on the flower buds(last time i looked) are easy traits to recognise that point to c.peruvianus. :)

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Ahhhh okey doke. So thin-ribs = keep walking? B)

Thanks for yer help guys... much appreciated.

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