Pachycereus pringlei
 Pachycereus pringlei also known as Mexican Giant Cardon or Elephant Cactus is a species of cactus that is native to northwestern Mexico in the states of Baja California Baja California Sur and Sonora. It is commonly known as Cardón a name derived from the Spanish word cardo meaning thistle.Large stands of these magnificent cactus still exist but many have been destroyed as land has been cleared for cultivation in Sonora.