Thanksgiving cactus (Schlumbergera truncata)

Schlumbergera is a small genus in the Cactaceae family including the “Thanksgiving cactus” (Schlumbergera truncata) as a distinct species and the hybrid “Christmas cactus” (Schlumbergera ×buckleyi, a hybrid of (S. russelliana and S. truncata). I posted a flower from this genus of cactus early this year, http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2013-01-24

Species page at PhytoImages, http://phytoimages.siu.edu/cgi-bin/dol/dol_terminal.pl?taxon_name=Schlumbergera_truncata&rank=binomial

Photo taken at SIUC Plant Biology Greenhouse, http://www.plantbiology.siu.edu/facilities/plant-biology-facilities/greenhouse/index.php

One year ago (“Green curves”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2012-11-08
Two years ago (“‘GIVE THANKS’ for ‘home’…”: a theme shot): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2011-11-08

[Judith]

Lovely shot.

[Jean Tookey]

A lovely shot. I have seen many of these but never knew the name.

[Rick Schies]

Quite the unique look