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Astrophytum asterias

Family: cactaceae
Common name(s): Silver Dollar Cactus, Texas Star Cactus, Sand Dollar Cactus, Sea Urchin Cactus
Hardiness ratings: USDA zone 9 - 11

General resources

• Wikipedia. Online encyclopedia entry (if defined).
• Google images. Web search for photographs.
• The Plant List. Taxonomical lookup
• Catalogue of Life. Taxonomical lookup

Links for Astrophytum asterias

• Dave's Garden PlantFiles - Profile page with horticultural basics, and member-contributed photos and comments. (zone 9-11) (12 photos)
• Denver Botanic Gardens - Description, native range, and cultural requirements. (zone 9)
• Garden.org - Community-assembled plant profile (3 photos)
• Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - Plant description and characteristics with notes on distribution, culture, and propagation. (2 photos)