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Echinocactus grusonii
''Echinocactus grusonii'', popularly known as the golden barrel cactus, golden ball or, amusingly, mother-in-law's cushion, is a well known species of cactus, and is endemic to east-central Mexico.
It is rare and endangered in the wild, where it is found near Mesa de Léon in the state of Querétaro, and in the state of Hidalgo.〔(IUCN: ''Echinocactus grusonii'' ) . accessed 6.3-.2013〕 The population was critically reduced in the 1990s, by the creation of the Zimapán Dam and reservoir in Hidalgo.〔 The cactus grows in volcanic rock on slopes, at altitudes around . 〔
==Taxonomy==
''Echinocactus grusonii'' belongs to the small genus ''Echinocactus'', which together with the related genus ''Ferocactus'', are commonly referred to as barrel cacti. The species was first described by German plantsman Heinrich Hildmann in 1891. While sometimes referred to as golden ball, this species is not to be confused with Notocactus leninghausii which have fuzzy, harmless spines and are native to Brazil and Paraguay.
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