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The one that resembles peyote is Astrophytum asterias, known as the star cactus. It is olive-green in color, shaped like a perfect hemisphere and divided into symmetrical segments much like an orange.
The Star Plant, better known as Bishop’s Cap, Astrophytum myriostigma. Common names for the Bishop’s Cap are sand dollar cactus, sea urchin cactus, star cactus and star peyote.
Apart from the star cactus, there are also other cacti, such as Astrophytum capricornae, Astrophytum myriostigma and Astrophytum ornatum at the RCD Biodiversity Park.
The Star Plant, better known as Bishop’s Cap, Astrophytum myriostigma. Common names for the Bishop’s Cap are sand dollar cactus, sea urchin cactus, star cactus and star peyote.