Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa

Common name: Biskopsmus, Bishop's hat, Bishop's miter

Family: Cactaceae (Cactus)

Distribution: Mexico

IUCN Red list: Least concern

Life form: Succulent plant

Comments: Astrophytum myriostigma is a spineless cactus defined by the presence of three to seven (usually five) pronounced vertical ribs which define the cactus' shape when young (the genus name "astrophytum", literally, "star plant", is derived from the resulting star-like shape).
In the wild, the cacti flower in early spring, so that their seeds can grow with summer rains.