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Astrophytum asterias in habitat(Tamaulipas)

Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2012 5:05 pm
by christos
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The last picture can work as a quiz too: how many asteriae do you see? :lol: ](*,)

Re: Astrophytum asterias in habitat(Tamaulipas)

Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2012 5:12 pm
by tumamoc
What an awesome cactus! Thanks for sharing. And my guess is 7, maybe 8.

Re: Astrophytum asterias in habitat(Tamaulipas)

Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2012 5:13 pm
by peterb
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.

peterb

Re: Astrophytum asterias in habitat(Tamaulipas)

Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2012 5:22 pm
by Melt In The Sun
9 for sure, and I think I see a 10th!

Re: Astrophytum asterias in habitat(Tamaulipas)

Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2012 6:44 pm
by cactuslee
definetly see at leat 9 living plants.

Re: Astrophytum asterias in habitat(Tamaulipas)

Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2012 7:18 pm
by Tony
very cool! 8)

Re: Astrophytum asterias in habitat(Tamaulipas)

Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2012 7:54 pm
by daiv
Very neat. I love that last picture especially. I found 9 too.

Re: Astrophytum asterias in habitat(Tamaulipas)

Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 9:08 am
by majcka
Several (in fact I don't know how many because my eyes gone wet while trying.) :D

Re: Astrophytum asterias in habitat(Tamaulipas)

Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2012 3:06 pm
by Ralf
That are really some awesome pictures! TFS!! :thumbup:
I count 9 plants.

Re: Astrophytum asterias in habitat(Tamaulipas)

Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 2:13 pm
by christos
Most of you gave the right answer!
There are 9 asteriae in the picture.
Well done!!! =D>

Re: Astrophytum asterias in habitat(Tamaulipas)

Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2012 11:26 pm
by MJPapay
Geez, even knowing everyone else sees nine, I see only four.

No telling how many cacti I would walk past in the wild!

Re: Astrophytum asterias in habitat(Tamaulipas)

Posted: Mon Dec 02, 2019 10:09 am
by Edwindwianto
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?

Re: Astrophytum asterias in habitat(Tamaulipas)

Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2019 8:09 am
by Shane
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

Re: Astrophytum asterias in habitat(Tamaulipas)

Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2019 9:30 am
by Jangaudi
wonderful pictures, just a pity I can't see them....Photobucket blur alarm !

Re: Astrophytum asterias in habitat(Tamaulipas)

Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2019 10:27 am
by ElieEstephane
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