Bishop's cap, Astrophytum myriostigma Beavertail Growing to nearly 4' tall

Growing to nearly 4' tall and 4-5' wide this medium-sized agave will bloom a yellow-green flower that will attract hummingbirds and butterflies

edible fruit

flat tubercles with few or no spines

sometimes with an orange or red base

Bishop's cap, Astrophytum myriostigma Beavertail Growing to nearly 4' tallAstrophytum myriostigma (common names: bishop's cap cactus, bishop's hat or bishop's miter cactus) is a species of cactus native to the highlands of northeastern and central Mexico. Synonyms include Echinocactus myriostigma, Astrophytum prismaticum, A. columnare, A. tulense, and A. nuda. A. 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