SHINER CACTUS NURSERY 
Astrophytum iryr'o ticma 
Astrophytum asterias 
Epitkelantha micrcmeris 
Astrophytum 
capricorne 
Pediocactus simpsonii 
SUBTRIBE 4. ECHINOCACTANAE 
Lophophora williamsili 
Ferocactus rafaelensis. Pictured in 
Nature, on a mountain top, west 
of Victoria. 
Loohopho r a williamsii—S. Texas to Cental Mexico. Plants flattened, globular. Flowers 
pink. Dried and known as “mescal buttons” this sp. has been used by N. A. Indians in religious 
ceremonies for hundreds of years. 
L. lewinii is a good species, from Southern Mexico, more blue green while L williamsii 
is gray g^een. 
Epithelantha micromeris—W. Texas, Northern Mexico. Plants miniature globulars with 
depressed centers. Spines white, fine, appressej. Flower pink. 
Pediocactus simpsonii Colorado north to Montana. Globular. Spines reddish brown with 
white bases. Flowers pink in a circle around the center, open for several days. 
Mami/c'riHti 
AfUcromeris 
