Ariocarpus fissuratus,
A very large specimen growing near Rio Grande Village
Ariocarpus
fissuratus, a typical specimen flowering in
October
Comments
One of many populations of A. fissuratus
found in the Big Bend Park, this is a healthy population of plants
of all ages and sizes found growing on a fairly steep slope near Rio
Grande Village. Plants are typical of the Texas form of A. fissuratus
with well developed lateral fissures
