Description

The perfect companion to the Phoenix Cactus Map, these Cactus Cards will help test your cactus knowledge as you travel around the Valley of the Sun. Printed on recycled cardstock and packaged in 100% recycled packaging, these flashcards help you navigate 28 species of cacti that have made Phoenix their home. Whether you’re an Arizona native or someone who just loves our desert climate and landscape, these cards will lead you on a path to discovery far away or close to home.

This deck of 4″x6″ Cactus Cards includes illustrations of 28 unique types of cactus found all over Phoenix, including native plants, edible cactus and rare finds. Each illustration depicts an actual cactus found while artist Jen Urso traversed Central Phoenix to develop her Phoenix Cactus Map. So, you get a snapshot in time of our beautiful, Sonoran Desert landscape. Each cactus drawing includes common and Latin names, some cactus information, where you can find them in Phoenix and spaces to add your own favorite discoveries. Use them, frame them or give them away as lovely little gifts! This full set includes 13 additional cards not found in the Cactus Card 5-packs.

While some residents and businesses still insist on growing grass, many people in Phoenix embrace the beauty and uniqueness of the dry Sonoran Desert. These cards celebrate the beauty found just around the corner, if you open your eyes to see it.

Great as a gift for a desert or cactus-lover, these cards are more than just a fun cactus drawing, they’re a snapshot in botanical time of our desert beauty! Share them with friends and enjoy going out on your own cactus explorations. Once you get to know them, you’ll find them everywhere.