Re: origins of cacti

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Posted by Newt on February 21, 2003 at 20:11:18:

In Reply to: origins of cacti posted by Sharon Rushin on February 20, 2003 at 08:01:15:

: I have been told that cacti are native to the Americas only - is this true?
: Thanks

Hi Sharon,

Yes, it is true. That would include Canada, Central and South America as well as the US.

I did a search at www.google.com and put in quotes with a plus sign like this: "cacti" + "native to" and got over 4600 hits. Here's one that should be helpful.

http://www.desertusa.com/mag98/may/stories/cactus.html

Newt

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: : I have been told that cacti are native to the Americas only - is this true?
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: Hi Sharon,

: Yes, it is true.  That would include Canada, Central and South America as well as the US.  

: I did a search at www.google.com and put in quotes with a plus sign like this:  "cacti" + "native to" and got over 4600 hits.  Here's one that should be helpful.

: http://www.desertusa.com/mag98/may/stories/cactus.html

: Newt



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