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Golden Barrel Cactus

Echinocactus grusonii

Photo by Habe dieEhre
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Description:

Botanic Garden of Gran Canaria,
Echinocactus grusonii is a well known species of cactus native to central Mexico from San Luis Potosi to Hidalgo. Described by Heinrich Hildmann in 1891, it is popularly known as the Golden Barrel Cactus, Golden Ball or, amusingly, Mother-in-Law's Cushion

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PublishedMay 6, 2011

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