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Stenocereus gummosus is a shrub-like plant with sparsely branched trunks reaching a height of up to 3 meters, longer trunks bend due to their weight. Stems are green-gray with 8-9 ribs. Stems are green-gray with 8-9 ribs.
Those of Stenocereus gummosus, acidic and very refreshing, are highly favored by the Seris of northwestern Mexico [2] who call the cactus ziix is ccapxl [3] – "thing whose fruit is sour". It is commonly known in Spanish as pitaya agria , or by the English translation sour pitaya.
Stenocereus eruca, commonly known as the creeping devil, is a member of the family Cactaceae. It is one of the most distinctive cacti, a member of the relatively small genus Stenocereus . Description
Stenocereus fruit (sour pitayas) are a variety that is commonly eaten in the arid regions of the Americas. They are more sour and refreshing, with juicier flesh and a stronger taste. The sour pitaya or pitaya agria (S. gummosus) in the Sonoran Desert has been an important food source for indigenous peoples of the Americas.
The Sonoran Desert. The Sonoran Desert is a North American desert and ecoregion which covers large parts of the southwestern United States and of northwestern Mexico. With an area of 260,000 square kilometers (100,000 sq mi), it is the hottest desert in Mexico.
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Stenocereus thurberi, the organ pipe cactus, [3] is a species of cactus native to Mexico and the United States. The species is found in rocky desert. Two subspecies are recognized based on their distribution and height. The Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument is named for the species. Cacti are minimally adapted to particular thermal niches ...
Fishing: Senocereus gummosus contains several toxic triterpenes. Indigenous people in northern Mexico crush the stems of the plant and throw the pieces into the water, stupefying the fish, which are then scooped out of the water by hand. Hairbrushes: Part of fruits Pachycereus pecten-aboriginum.