Golden barrel cactus (Kroenleinia grusonii)

Golden barrel cactus, a reference photo — Photo: André Karwath aka Aka · CC BY-SA 2.5 (licence)

Kroenleinia grusonii, popularly known as the golden barrel cactus, golden ball, "mother-in-law's cushion" or "mother-in-law's chair", is a species of barrel cactus which is endemic to east-central Mexico.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Golden barrel cactus being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Ferocactus histrix
Ferocactus diguetii
Echinocactus platyacanthus

Classification

Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum: Tracheophyta
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Cactaceae
Genus: Kroenleinia
Species: Kroenleinia grusonii

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