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CACTI

Cacti are found throughout North and South America. While most are found in hot, desert climates, they can also be found moist jungle habitats and in the mountains at elevations over 10,000 feet. In North America, a few species range into southern Canada and the northern Plains where winters can be brutally cold. The following is a list of cacti that should do well in Big Bear. Cacti do best when planted in sandy, well-drained soils. Hot, sunny south-facing aspects are preferred.

CORYPHANTHA

Species	Species Range	Elevation
C. missouriensis	w US	to 9000'
C. vivipara	Great Plains, sw US	to 9000'

ECHINOCEREUS

Species	Species Range	Elevation
E. caespitosus	s Great Plains	to 4000'
E. chloranthus	TX, NM	to 4500'
E. coccineus	sw US	to 8000'
E. dasyacanthus	w TX, se NM	to 5000'
E. engelmannii	sw US	to 8000'
E. enneacanthus	w TX	to 5000'
E. fendleri	sw US	to 8000'
E. pectinatus	w TX	to 5000'
E. reichenbachii	s Great Plains	to 4000'
E. rigidissimus	s AZ, NM	to 5500'
E. stramineus	TX, NM	to 5500'
E. triglochidiatus	sw US	to 10000'
E. viridiflorus	Great Plains	to 9000'

Mammillaria

Species	Species Range	Elevation
M. wrightii	NM	to 8000'

Opuntia

Species	Species Range	Elevation
O. atrispina	w TX	to 5500'
O. basilaris	w US	to 9000'
O. chlorotica	sw US	to 6000'
O. clavata	CO	to 8000'
O. erinacea	w US	to 8000'
O. fragilis	Great Plains	to 8000'
O. humifusa	e US	to 2000'
O. imbricata	NM, CO	to 6000'
O. littoralis	s CA	to 7000'
O. macrorhiza	sw US	to 8000'
O. parryi	s CA	to 7000'
O. phaeacantha	sw US	to 8000'
O. polyacantha	Great Plains, w US	to 7000'
O. pulchella	NV	to 5000'
O. violacea	sw US	to 5500'
O. whipplei	w US	to 8000'

Pediocactus

Species	Species Range	Elevation
P. simpsonii	sw US	to 11000'

Sclerocactus

Species	Species Range	Elevation
S. mesa-verdae	4-corners Region	to 5000'
S. parviflorus	4-corners Region	to 7000'
S. polyancistrus	n Mojave Desert	to 7000'

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