Eve's pin (Austrocylindropuntia subulata)
Eve's pin, also known as Eve's Needle Cactus, Eve's needle
Eve's pin (Austrocylindropuntia subulata) is a cactus native to the Peruvian Andes in South America. Eve's pin is naturalized in Argentina, but considered invasive in the Mediterranean region and in Australia. It is illegal to sell or distribute eve's pin in Australia. Eve's needle is another common name for this species. The Latin name Austrocylindropuntia subulata refers to the shape of its leaves
Key Facts About Eve's pin
Attributes of Eve's pin
Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Type
Succulent, Shrub
Plant Height
2 m to 4 m
Spread
1 m
Leaf Color
Green
Flower Size
10 cm
Flower Color
Orange Yellow Pink Green
Scientific Classification of Eve's pin
Phylum
Vascular plants
Class
Dicotyledons
Order
Caryophyllales
Family
Cactuses
Genus
Austrocylindropuntia
Species
Eve's pin
Toxicity
Ingestion