Location: Tula, Tamaulipas

Ariocarpus agavoides LRM97,a large plant in full flower

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Until recently the Tula area was the only known habitat for Ariocarpus agavoides, however new locations for the species have recently been discovered in San Luis Potosi. At Tula the plants are still plentiful, although threatened by erosion and the expansion of the town. On one of the sites quarrying activity is extending. Plants in habitat are extremely well camouflaged, with the healthiest specimens being found in the shade of small shrubs.