Cactus: Ariocarpus fissuratus
Cactus Properties of Ariocarpus fissuratus
Chinese Name: Turtle Shell PeonyAlias: Wild TurtleLatin Name: Ariocarpus fissuratusFamily and Genus: Cactaceae, Rock牡丹 GenusDistribution: United States - Texas; Mexico - ChihuahuaCactus Introduction of Ariocarpus fissuratus
Ariocarpus fissuratus - Cactaceae Rock牡丹 Genus, native to United States - Texas; Mexico - Chihuahua, Coahuila Saltillo, Durango; also known as Wild Turtle. It has a turnip-shaped tuberous root, these plants are found on dry limestone ridges and in Chihuahua desert shrublands at altitudes of 500-1500 meters, with colors and textures similar to limestone, making the plants very well camouflaged. They are gray-green in color, sometimes turning yellow with age, making them difficult to spot in their natural habitat. They are usually discovered due to their pink flowers.
In times of severe drought, the entire above-ground parts of these plants can contract and be covered with gravel, but the main root remains alive.
Varieties and Subspecies:
Ariocarpus bravoanus subsp. hintonii (Stuppy & N.P. Taylor) E.F. Anderson & Fitz Maurice 1998Ariocarpus fissuratus var. hintonii Stuppy & N.P. Taylor 1989
Photo Gallery of Ariocarpus fissuratus
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