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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.
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.
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 ]
The tree produces spiky green fruits about the size of a golf ball, which turn brown and drop off the tree over an extended period beginning in fall and continuing over the winter.
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.
Sand dollar cactus, sea urchin cactus, star peyote: small parts of Texas in the United States and Mexico. Astrophytum capricorne (A.Dietr.) Britton & Rose: Goat's horn cactus: Coahuila regions of Northern Mexico. Astrophytum caput-medusae D.R.Hunt: Nuevo León, Mexico Astrophytum coahuilense (H.Moeller) Kanfer: Coahuila and Durango, Mexico
Stenocereus thurberi, the organ pipe cactus, [3] is a species of cactus native to Mexico and the United States. The species is found in rocky desert. Two subspecies are recognized based on their distribution and height. The Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument is named for the species. Cacti are minimally adapted to particular thermal niches ...
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