Star Cactus
Endangered
Information on the Star Cactus
Information: 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.
Living Area: Today this species is associated with thorn scrub, amongst rocky ground; it may have previously occupied richer, flat grasslands that have since been developed
Why endangered? - this species is endangered because of collection as window plants and pesticides .
What we can do to save this species...
We can stop collecting them as window plants and be more frugal and careful with harmful but needed pesticides.