Astrophytum asterias in habitat(Tamaulipas)

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Astrophytum asterias in habitat(Tamaulipas)

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The last picture can work as a quiz too: how many asteriae do you see? :lol: ](*,)
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What an awesome cactus! Thanks for sharing. And my guess is 7, maybe 8.
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Fantastic! What strange ad beautiful plants. Great to see the variation in flecking even in the wild. In the last photo I see 7 small plants.

thanks for posting. These photo make me wish I were out in habitat.

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9 for sure, and I think I see a 10th!
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definetly see at leat 9 living plants.
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very cool! 8)
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Very neat. I love that last picture especially. I found 9 too.
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Several (in fact I don't know how many because my eyes gone wet while trying.) :D
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That are really some awesome pictures! TFS!! :thumbup:
I count 9 plants.
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Most of you gave the right answer!
There are 9 asteriae in the picture.
Well done!!! =D>
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Geez, even knowing everyone else sees nine, I see only four.

No telling how many cacti I would walk past in the wild!
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christos wrote: ↑Thu Mar 29, 2012 5:05 pm Image

The last picture can work as a quiz too: how many asteriae do you see? :lol: ](*,)
What kind of rocks are those in the habitat?
Calcareous, lime stone?
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Edwindwianto wrote: ↑Mon Dec 02, 2019 10:09 am
christos wrote: ↑Thu Mar 29, 2012 5:05 pm Image

The last picture can work as a quiz too: how many asteriae do you see? :lol: ](*,)
What kind of rocks are those in the habitat?
Calcareous, lime stone?
It's a mix of sedimentary rocks. I clearly see shale and sandstone, and probably see limestone
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wonderful pictures, just a pity I can't see them....Photobucket blur alarm !
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Jangaudi wrote: ↑Wed Dec 04, 2019 9:30 am wonderful pictures, just a pity I can't see them....Photobucket blur alarm !
If you are on fb look up cactus house. They constanty post Mexican habitat photos
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