Oklahoma City, OK (Zone 7a) | November 2004 | neutral
It is a low growing plant and is 3-4" in diameter. It does not have spines. The yellow flower is about 2 inches. The larger white tufts...Read More are the 'areoles' of the cactus. That is were the flowers emerge from.
Silver Dollar Cactus, Texas Star Cactus Astrophytum asterias is Endemic to Texas and is now classified as an Endangered plant.
A fair contstant plant in cultivation;noticeable raised ribs usually indicate a hybrid with A.capricorne.
It is a low growing plant and is 3-4" in diameter. It does not have spines. The yellow flower is about 2 inches. The larger white tufts...Read More
A cactus without thorns, my kinda cactus. Identified as an endandered species on 10/18/93 with a recovery plan written in August, 2003