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  2. Ariocarpus - Wikipedia

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    Ariocarpus is a small genus of succulent, subtropical plants of the family Cactaceae.. It comes from limestone hills of Rio Grande in the south of Texas (Ariocarpus fissuratus) and also the north and the center of Mexico (all other species including A. fissuratus forms known as A. loydii and A. fissuratus var. intermedius) with strong sunshine exposures.

  3. List of trees of Texas - Wikipedia

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    Gould's Ecoregions of Texas (1960). [1] These regions approximately correspond to the EPA's level 3 ecoregions. [2] The following is a list of widely known trees and shrubs found in Texas. [3] [4] [5] Taxonomic families for the following trees and shrubs are listed in alphabetical order by family. [6]

  4. Pittosporum crassifolium - Wikipedia

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    The ripe seed is on the shrub for approximately six months and ripens in winter which allows plenty of time for dispersal via birds and other animals. During Spring, this species produces pale green leaves with white tomentum, which creates contrast against the old foliage with the dark leaves and red flowers.

  5. Which Trees Produce Spiky Round Balls? Here's How to Identify ...

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    Only a few types of trees have spherical, prickly seed pods, and each of these spiky trees has distinctive features. ... Here's How to Identify Them. Jenny Krane. February 23, 2016 at 10:16 AM ...

  6. Hura crepitans - Wikipedia

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    The capsules explode when ripe, splitting into segments and launching seeds at 70 m/s (250 km/h; 160 mph). [5] One source states that ripe capsules catapult their seeds as far as 100 m (330 ft). [ 9 ] [ verification needed ] Another source states that seeds are thrown as far as 45 m (150 ft) from a tree, with a mode of about 30 m (100 ft). [ 10 ]

  7. Astrophytum asterias - Wikipedia

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    Astrophytum asterias is a species of cactus in the genus Astrophytum, and is native to small parts of Texas in the United States and Mexico. Common names include sand dollar cactus , sea urchin cactus , star cactus and star peyote .

  8. Dermatophyllum secundiflorum - Wikipedia

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    Dermatophyllum secundiflorum is a species of flowering shrub or small tree in the family Fabaceae [2] that is native to the Southwestern United States (Texas, New Mexico) and Mexico (Chihuahua and Coahuila south to Hidalgo, Puebla, and Querétaro). [3] Its common names include Texas mountain laurel, Texas mescalbean, frijolito, and frijolillo. [2]

  9. Echinocereus dasyacanthus - Wikipedia

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    Echinocereus dasyacanthus is a member of the cactus family, Cactaceae. It is one of about 2000 total species belonging to this family. The cactus is commonly known as Texas rainbow cactus because of the subtle rings or bands of contrasting colors along the stem of the plant. Not all Texas rainbow cacti have the "rainbow" coloration on their stems.