Echinocactus grusonii

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Echinocactus grusonii
Golden Barrel Cactus; Gold Ball Cactus; Mother-In-Law's Seat

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DERIVATION

Echinocactus	- From the Greek echinos (porcupine, hedgehog) and cactus, referring to its spines
grusonii	- named for Hermann Gruson, 19th century German collector

FAMILY

Cactaceae (Cactus Family) Other Plants in the Cactus Family

HABIT

Cactus/succulent

GROWTH FORM

Clump-forming

RANGE

EC Mexico

FLOWERS

Yellow

HARDINESS

USDA Zone 9 (Coldest zone where hardy)

SUN REQUIREMENTS

Sun

COMMON NAME(S)

Golden Barrel Cactus | Gold Ball Cactus | Mother-In-Law's Seat

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Year

Location

No Map	730914*1	1973	Greenhouse
No Map	042681*1	2004	Greenhouse
1	042681*2	2004	Cactus & Succulent House

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