Below is a list of all cacti found in Utah; the main species first, those with a photograph and full description page, followed by other species, generally less common.


Echinocereus mojavensis, Mojave Desert hedgehog (CA, NV, UT)
Grusonia pulchella, sagebrush cholla (NV, UT)
Opuntia macrorhiza, Twist spine prickly pear (AZ, CO, ID, KS, MT, NE, NM, OK, SD, TX, UT, WY)
Opuntia martiniana, seashore cactus (AZ, UT)
Pediocactus despainii, Despain's pincushion cactus (UT)
Pediocactus winkleri, Winkler's pincushion cactus (UT)
Sclerocactus brevispinus, Pariette cactus (UT)
Sclerocactus pubispinus, Great Basin fishhook cactus (NV, UT)
Sclerocactus wetlandicus, Uinta Basin hookless cactus (UT)
Sclerocactus whipplei, Whipple's fishhook cactus (AZ, UT)
Sclerocactus wrightiae, Wright's fishhook cactus (UT)