Seeing this cactus on a trail not far from my house was very exciting! The common name is Queen of the Night and I’ve only ever seen it at the Botanical Gardens. (Botanical name: Peniocereus greggii). The majority of the time, the cactus looks dead and can be easily mistaken for a dead branch so it’s no wonder they are rarely seen. Hope I can remember the location!

They only bloom once a year. Click here to see what it looks like.