Astrophytum myriostigma
Date: 1996 November 7
Location: San Luis Potosí
( Bishops cap ) A distinctive star shaped, spineless Cactus with 3 - 8 prominent ribs. Its dark green skin is covered in numerous, small, silvery glochida. The plants bear sweet, yellow, summer blooming flowers. These Cacti grow up to about 20 cm in diameter when mature.
Needs a well drained soil that is high in course, porous material. Keep out of full Sun except in a greenhouse. Native to the north central Mexican plateau. Will regrow from the root if the top is cut off.
Reported to contain unspecified alkaloids.
Astrophytum myriostigma
Date: 1996 November 5
Location: Tamaulipas