Inferno, Golden Barrel Cactus
by Felix Lai
Title
Inferno, Golden Barrel Cactus
Artist
Felix Lai
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
This photo captures the golden spikes at the top of a golden barrel cactus. Under sunlight, it looks like flames of fire inside a volcano.
Echinocactus grusonii, popularly known as the golden barrel cactus, golden ball or 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 León in the state of Querétaro, and in the state of Hidalgo. 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 1,400 metres (4,600 ft).
* Copyright Felix Lai. Watermark will not appear on final prints of the photograph.
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February 21st, 2020
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