Cacti | ClipArt ETC

The Cacti ClipArt gallery offers 64 illustrations of members of the Cactaceae family including: saguaro, paddle, prickly pear, echinocalus, starfish, giant, and barrel cacti.

All illustrations in the ClipArt ETC collection are line drawings. If you are looking for color photographs of cacti, please visit the ClipPix ETC website.

These plants have adapted to continuous drought and are able to retain great amounts of water. These species are characteristic of the warm and dry regions of America.

Cacti

These plants have adapted to continuous drought and are able to retain great amounts of water. These…

A scene in the desert with various cacti

Cacti

A scene in the desert with various cacti

Illustrated are seeds of cacti. The seeds are (1) mamillaria, (2) cereus, (3) flat-jointed opuntias, (4) echinocereus, and (5) cylindrical opuntias.

Seeds of Cacti

Illustrated are seeds of cacti. The seeds are (1) mamillaria, (2) cereus, (3) flat-jointed opuntias,…

Various species of cacti. a, Saguaro (Cereus giganteus); b, Paddle Cactus (Opuntia coccinellifera); c, Fishhook Cactus (Mammillaria pectinata); d, Orchid Cactus (Phyllocactus anguliger).

Various Cacti

Various species of cacti. a, Saguaro (Cereus giganteus); b, Paddle Cactus (Opuntia coccinellifera);…

A genus of exogenous plants containing several hundred varieties, all but one species being native to America. Cactus plants have large and fleshy stems with a watery or milky juice taste.

Cactus Plants

A genus of exogenous plants containing several hundred varieties, all but one species being native to…

A prickly pear cactus flower

Cactus

A prickly pear cactus flower

A prickly pear cactus flower, shown vertical

Cactus

A prickly pear cactus flower, shown vertical

Flattened branch of a prickly pear

Cactus

Flattened branch of a prickly pear

Horizontal plan of arrangement of prickly pear flower

Cactus

Horizontal plan of arrangement of prickly pear flower

Echinocalus, the flowers are several inches in diameter

Cactus

Echinocalus, the flowers are several inches in diameter

Branch of phyllocactus

Cactus

Branch of phyllocactus

A cactus blossom.

Cactus

A cactus blossom.

Cactus

"Cereus speciosissimus. 1. section of the fruit of Opuntia deillenii; 2. of the seed; 3. section of…

Cactus melocactus has ten to twenty ribs. It has a round shape and grows eight inches tall. The flowers are red and slender. The fruit is crowned with the flower.

Cactus Melocactus

Cactus melocactus has ten to twenty ribs. It has a round shape and grows eight inches tall. The flowers…

The cactus spines are not connected with the axis of the stem or branches. The spines emerge from the areoles.

Cactus Spines

The cactus spines are not connected with the axis of the stem or branches. The spines emerge from the…

The Coast Barrel Cactus (Ferocactus viridescens) is a cactus seen throughout southern California.

Coast Barrel Cactus

The Coast Barrel Cactus (Ferocactus viridescens) is a cactus seen throughout southern California.

The giant cactus is by far the largest form of vegetation in the desert. They can grow to be over 20 to 40 feet tall and 12 to 18 inches in diameter.

Giant Cactus (cereus giganteus).

The giant cactus is by far the largest form of vegetation in the desert. They can grow to be over 20…

The prickly pear or Indian fig is a cactus that grows in the southwestern part of the United States.

Prickly Pear

The prickly pear or Indian fig is a cactus that grows in the southwestern part of the United States.

"Called the Indian fig. The opuntia is a fleshly and succulent plant, destitute of leaves, covered with clusters of spines, and consisting of flattened joints inserted upon each other." -Marshall

Prickly Pear Cactus

"Called the Indian fig. The opuntia is a fleshly and succulent plant, destitute of leaves, covered with…

"Flowers often grow out of the cacti in a very unexpected fashion and of very curious forms. We give illustration of a variety, whose flower very much resembles a starfish." -Lupton

The Starfish Cactus

"Flowers often grow out of the cacti in a very unexpected fashion and of very curious forms. We give…

The stamens of the echinocactus flower are very numerous and are inserted on the petals of flower envelope tube.

Echinocactus Flower

The stamens of the echinocactus flower are very numerous and are inserted on the petals of flower envelope…

Echinocactus Fruit

The fruit of echinocactus are very scaly. Some species of echinocactus are known as strawberry cacti.

Echinocactus myriostigma is native to Mexico. The flowers are large and pale yellow. The cactus is five inches in diameter.

Echinocactus Myriostigma

Echinocactus myriostigma is native to Mexico. The flowers are large and pale yellow. The cactus is five…

Echinocactus palmeri is native to Mexico. It is a very stout, round cactus.

Echinocactus Palmeri

Echinocactus palmeri is native to Mexico. It is a very stout, round cactus.

The echinocactus rectispinus cactus is round and cylindrical. The flowers are about one inch long and pink. The cactus is native to California.

Echinocactus Rectispinus

The echinocactus rectispinus cactus is round and cylindrical. The flowers are about one inch long and…

The echinocactus whipplei cactus grows three to five inches tall. The flower is greenish red. It is native to northern Arizona.

Echinocactus Whipplei

The echinocactus whipplei cactus grows three to five inches tall. The flower is greenish red. It is…

Echinocereus chloranthus is native to Texas and New Mexico. The flowers are white and green.

Echinocereus Chloranthus

Echinocereus chloranthus is native to Texas and New Mexico. The flowers are white and green.

Illustrated is an echinocereus flower showing the radiate stigma. The emerald green star of the flower contrasts with the golden yellow or orange stamens, rising from a rosette of rose-purple petals.

Echinocereus Flower

Illustrated is an echinocereus flower showing the radiate stigma. The emerald green star of the flower…

The common name of echinocereus rigidissimus is rainbow cactus. It is native to Arizona and New Mexico.

Echinocereus Rigidissimus

The common name of echinocereus rigidissimus is rainbow cactus. It is native to Arizona and New Mexico.

Echinopsis gemmata is native to south Brazil. The flowers are clear white with a pale greenish midline in the petals. The cactus grows one foot tall.

Echinopsis Gemmata

Echinopsis gemmata is native to south Brazil. The flowers are clear white with a pale greenish midline…

There are sixteen types of cacti pictures. Those varieties include opuntia, cereus, opuntia streptacantha, cereus candicans, mammillaris, cereus peruvianus monstrosus, echinocereus electracanthus, mammillaria, echinopsis formosa, echinocactus visnaga, cereus peruvianus var, opuntia candelabriformis, cereus strictus, pilocereus senilis, cereus tweedii, and cereus chilensis.

Group of Cacti

There are sixteen types of cacti pictures. Those varieties include opuntia, cereus, opuntia streptacantha,…

Indian fig, the common name of optunia ficus-indica, has yellow flowers that bloom in May. The fruit is bristly and red within. The fruit is edible.

Branch of Indian Fig

Indian fig, the common name of optunia ficus-indica, has yellow flowers that bloom in May. The fruit…

The flowers of malacocarpus erinaceus are straw colored. When the flowers are in bud they are clothed with long silky brown hairs. The plant is bullet shaped with a very slight depressed top.

Malacocarpus Erinaceus

The flowers of malacocarpus erinaceus are straw colored. When the flowers are in bud they are clothed…

The genus Mammillaria is one of the largest in the cactus family Cactaceae. the distinctive feature of the genus is the specific development of an areole, that is split into two clearly separated parts, one occurring at the tubercules apex, the other at its base.

Mammillaria

The genus Mammillaria is one of the largest in the cactus family Cactaceae. the distinctive feature…

Mammillaria dolichocentra is a cactus with pale rose or reddish crimson flowers. The stem is six to eight inches high and three inches in diameter. The white spines have irregular length.

Mammillaria Dolichocentra

Mammillaria dolichocentra is a cactus with pale rose or reddish crimson flowers. The stem is six to…

The mammillaria haageana cactus has bright carmine rose flowers. The stem is bullet shaped when young and club shaped when old. The outer spines are short and white while the inner spines are longer and black.

Mammillaria Haageana

The mammillaria haageana cactus has bright carmine rose flowers. The stem is bullet shaped when young…

The mammillaria sanguinea cactus has dark red flowers. The stem is short and columnar. This cactus is native to Mexico.

Mammillaria Sanguinea

The mammillaria sanguinea cactus has dark red flowers. The stem is short and columnar. This cactus is…

Graft of Mammillaria on Cereus Stock

Delicate species of mammillaria thrive when grafted on some cereus stock.

"Melon-Cactus." -Bergen, 1896

Melon Cactus

"Melon-Cactus." -Bergen, 1896

The melon cactus or Melocactus.

Melon Cactus

The melon cactus or Melocactus.

Melon cactus, or Turk's Cap, is the common name of melocactus communis. The flowers are rosy red.

Melon Cactus

Melon cactus, or Turk's Cap, is the common name of melocactus communis. The flowers are rosy red.

Illustrated is a melon cactus bearing fruits. The fruits of the melon cactus issue from the dense crown of bristles like scarlet radishes or firecrackers tipped with a fuse.

Melon Cactus

Illustrated is a melon cactus bearing fruits. The fruits of the melon cactus issue from the dense crown…

Optunia brachyarthra is a variety of prickly pear. The flowers are very small. The prickles grow in groups of three to five.

Optunia Brachyarthra

Optunia brachyarthra is a variety of prickly pear. The flowers are very small. The prickles grow in…

Optunia multiflora is a variety of prickly pear. The flowers are yellow and bloom in summer. The branches are large and flattened. The spines are numerous and clustered.

Flowering Branch of Optunia Multiflora

Optunia multiflora is a variety of prickly pear. The flowers are yellow and bloom in summer. The branches…

Optunia platyacantha is a variety of prickly pear. This plant has a low branching stem. The spines have different forms and sizes.

Optunia Platyacantha

Optunia platyacantha is a variety of prickly pear. This plant has a low branching stem. The spines have…

Optunia rafinesquii is a variety of prickly pear. The flowers often have a red center and numerous petals. The cactus grows one foot tall.

Optunia Rafinesquii

Optunia rafinesquii is a variety of prickly pear. The flowers often have a red center and numerous petals.…

Optunia tuna is a variety of prickly pear. The flowers are reddish orange and bloom in July. There are bundles of yellow, unequal, spreading spines.

Optunia Tuna

Optunia tuna is a variety of prickly pear. The flowers are reddish orange and bloom in July. There are…

Old world shrub with clusters of white flowers and red fruit.

Viburnum Opulus

Old world shrub with clusters of white flowers and red fruit.

Opuntia basilaris is a variety of prickly pear with large, rose purple flowers. The flowers bloom in summer. The plant is covered with short, brown bristles.

Opuntia Basilaris

Opuntia basilaris is a variety of prickly pear with large, rose purple flowers. The flowers bloom in…

Opuntia boliviana is a variety of prickly pear. The joints of the plant are about two inches long and are pale green. The prickles are three to four inches long.

Opuntia Boliviana

Opuntia boliviana is a variety of prickly pear. The joints of the plant are about two inches long and…

The envelope of the opuntia flower is wheel shaped or widely spreading.

Opuntia Flower

The envelope of the opuntia flower is wheel shaped or widely spreading.

Illustrated is an opuntia flower showing styles and ovary.

Opuntia Flower

Illustrated is an opuntia flower showing styles and ovary.

The opuntia fruit is armed with sharp spines with a barbed tip.

Opuntia Fruit

The opuntia fruit is armed with sharp spines with a barbed tip.

Illustrated is an opuntia joint with leaves. The leaves are fleshy and cylindrical or awl shaped.

Opuntia Joint

Illustrated is an opuntia joint with leaves. The leaves are fleshy and cylindrical or awl shaped.

Illustrated are the sheathed spines of opuntia leptocaulis.

Opuntia Leptocaulis

Illustrated are the sheathed spines of opuntia leptocaulis.

Illustrated is a skeleton of an opuntia stem. These skeleton stems are sometimes made into walking-sticks.

Skeleton of Opuntia Stem

Illustrated is a skeleton of an opuntia stem. These skeleton stems are sometimes made into walking-sticks.

A type of cactus.

Chili palm

A type of cactus.

Illustrated is the extreme condensation of the plant body of pelecyphora aselliformis. The spines resemble miniature sow bugs or aselli.

Pelecyphora Aselliformis

Illustrated is the extreme condensation of the plant body of pelecyphora aselliformis. The spines resemble…

Pilocereus brunnowii is a type of cactus. The stem is erect and cylindrical. There are about thirteen prickles surronded by long white hairs.

Pilocereus Brunnowii

Pilocereus brunnowii is a type of cactus. The stem is erect and cylindrical. There are about thirteen…

The pilocereus dautwitzii cactus as a bright green, oblong stem. Tufts of small white spines spread out from the stem.

Pilocereus Dautwitzii

The pilocereus dautwitzii cactus as a bright green, oblong stem. Tufts of small white spines spread…

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