| On 1 October 2000, the authorisation of the microorganism preparation No 1 Bacillus cereus var. |
| It is commonly known as the Opelet, and its scientific name is Anthea cereus. |
| Its blossoms are of a rich crimson, and very much resemble in shape and color the well-known Cactus, cereus speciosissimus. |
| Have you ever seen, in botanic gardens, the gigantic tapering plant the cereus giganteus? |
| Grafted on to a cereus or Opuntia it is healthier than when on its own roots. |
| No obvious morphological differentiation between some strains of B. cereus and B. anthracis will occur. |
