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Plant ID
GD-CAC-008–0074
Common Name(s)
- Golden Ball Cactus
- Lemon Ball Cactus
- Yellow Tower Cactus
Scientific Name
Parodia leninghausii (K. Schum.) F.H. Brandt
Former Names: Notocactus leninghausii; Eriocactus leninghausii
Plant Photograph
Figure 1. Parodia leninghausii — Golden Ball Cactus.
Photo Caption: Parodia leninghausii displaying its characteristic golden-yellow covering of fine spines on the upright, ribbed stem, creating the plant’s distinctive golden appearance.
Photography: Green Desert Botanical Library
Basic Information
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Family | Cactaceae |
| Genus | Parodia |
| Scientific Name | Parodia leninghausii (K. Schum.) F.H. Brandt |
| Former Names | Notocactus leninghausii; Eriocactus leninghausii |
| Common Names | Golden Ball Cactus; Lemon Ball Cactus; Yellow Tower Cactus |
| Plant Type | Cactus |
| Growth Form | Upright, cylindrical to columnar |
| Spine Color | Golden yellow |
Plant Description
This specimen is distinguished by its upright, ribbed body densely clothed in fine golden-yellow spines. The spines create a soft, luminous appearance that gives the plant its characteristic golden coloration and its familiar names, Golden Ball Cactus and Yellow Tower Cactus.
Life’s Whispers
“Gold does not always come from the earth;
sometimes it grows quietly
in the living armor of a cactus.”
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