Family Cactaceae


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Astrophytum asterias
Common Name(s): Sand Dollar Cactus, Sea Urchin Cactus, Star Cactus
Synonym(s): Echinocactus asterias

A. asterias

Photo taken at: C&J Cactus Nursery, Vista, CA
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A. asterias
Photo taken at: C&J Cactus Nursery, Vista, CA

Astrophytum capricorne
Common Name(s): Bishop's Cap, Bishop's Hat, Goat's Horn
Synonym(s): Echinocactus capricornis, Astrophytum senile

A. capricorne

Photo taken at: My Collection, San Clemente, CA


A. capricorne
Photo taken at: My Collection, San Clemente, CA

A. capricorne
Photo taken at: Cal Cactus, Bonsall, CA

Astrophytum myriostigma
Common Name(s): Bishop's Cap, Bishop's Hat, Bishop's Miter Cactus
Synonym(s): Echinocactus myriostigma, Astrophytum prismaticum, Astrophytum columnare, Astrophytum coahuilense, Astrophytum tulense

A. myriostigma

Photo taken at: My Collection, San Clemente, CA


A. myriostigma
Photo taken at: My Collection, San Clemente, CA

A. myriostigma
Photo taken at: Cal Cactus, Bonsall, CA

Astrophytum ornatum
Common Name(s): Monk's Hood
Synonym(s): Echinocactus ornatus


A. ornatum

Photo taken at: My Collection, San Clemente, CA


A. ornatum

Photo taken at: C&J Cactus Nursery, Vista, CA

A. ornatum
Photo taken at: C&J Cactus Nursery, Vista, CA

A. ornatum
Photo taken at: Huntington Library, San Marino, CA

A. ornatum
Photo taken at: Altman Growing Grounds, Vista, CA

*Currently 4 of 4 known species shown in this genus.