Cactus

The cactus plant family of the order Caryophyllales, subclass Caryophyllidae, class magnoliopsida. Cacti are succulent perennial plants well adapted to dry regions.

cactus

Language; Slang

Peyote cactus containing mescaline. (Drugs.) * Gert came back from vacation with a bag of cactus buttons. * “Who ate all my cactus?” screamed Gert.

cactus

Plants; Flowers

Cacti in the desert have to withstand harsh conditions. Not many other things can live in the desert, so the cactus flower stands for endurance.

Cactus Wren

Animals; Birds

The Cactus Wren (Campylorhynchus brunneicapillus) is a passerine bird found from southwestern United States to central Mexico.

Zantedeschia

Plants; Plants

(several species, also known as Lily of the Nile and Calla lily). Contain calcium oxalate. All parts of the plant are toxic, producing irritation and swelling of the mouth and ...

Xanthium

Plants; Plants

(commonly known as cocklebur). Several species. The Common Cocklebur (X. strumarium), a native of North America, can be poisonous to livestock, including horses, cattle, and ...

Veratrum

Plants; Plants

(commonly known as false hellebore and corn lily). Several species, containing highly toxic steroidal alkaloids (e.g. veratridine) that activate sodium ion channels and cause ...

Toxicodendron

Plants; Plants

Several species, including Toxicodendron radicans (commonly known as poison ivy), Toxicodendron diversilobum (commonly known as poison-oak), and Toxicodendron vernix (commonly ...

Taxus baccata

Plants; Plants

(commonly known as English yew', common yew and graveyard tree). Nearly all parts contain toxic taxanes (except the red, fleshy, and slightly sweet aril surrounding the toxic ...

Strychnos nux-vomica

Plants; Plants

(commonly known as the strychnine tree). The seeds usually contain about 1.5% strychnine, an extremely bitter and deadly alkaloid. This substance throws a human into intense ...