Central Anza-Borrego: Cactus Garden

Cactus Garden

The Cactus Garden, covering a four-mile stretch of Old Kane Spring Road off Highway 78, contains nine of the 16 native cactus species found in Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. Those not seen here are Cylindropuntia californica var. parkeri, Cylindropuntia xfosbergii, Cylindropuntia wolfii, Echinocactus polycephalus, Opuntia chlorotica, Opuntia engenlmannii, and Opuntia phaecantha.

Photo of Teddybear Cholla, Cylindropuntia bigelovii
Teddybear Cholla, Cylindropuntia bigelovii
Cactaceae

Photo of Golden Cholla, Cylindropuntia echinocarpa
Golden Cholla
Cylindropuntia echinocarpa

Photo of Silver Cholla, Cylindropuntia echinocarpa
Silver Cholla
Cylindropuntia echinocarpa

Photo of Gander's Cholla, Cylindropuntia ganderi
Gander's Cholla
Cylindropuntia ganderi

Photo of the flowers of Gander's Cholla, Cylindropuntia ganderi
Gander's Cholla
Cylindropuntia ganderi

Photo of Diamond Cholla, Cylindropuntia ramosissima
Diamond Cholla
Cylindropuntia ramosissima

Photo of Hedgehog Cactus, Echinocereus engelmannii
Hedgehog Cactus
Echinocereus engelmannii

Photo of the flower of a Hedgehog Cactus, Echinocereus engelmannii
Hedgehog Cactus
Echinocereus engelmannii

Photo of several Barrel Cacti, Ferocactus Cylindraceus
Barrel Cactus
Ferocactus cylindraceus

Photo of three Barrel Cacti in flower
Barrel Cactus
Ferocactus cylindraceus

Photo of a cluster of Fish-Hook Cacti
Fish-hook Cactus
Mammillaria dioica

Photo of a Yaqui Mammillaria cactus with two red fruits
Yaqui Mammillaria
Mammillaria tetrancistra

Photo of a group of Beavertail Cacti with red flowers
Beavertail Cactus
Opuntia basilaris

Closeup photo of the brilliant red flower of a Beavertail Cactus
Beavertail Cactus
Opuntia basilaris