This post was inspired by the article Flora Has Replaced Fauna In My Street Portraiture by GE McKerrihan
Let me introduce you to my collection of portraits of my new and dear florae friends I meet during my daily walks.
Kroenleinia grusonii
Kroenleinia grusonii- Photo by author ©Duvy McGirr
Let’s start with this portrait of this full-body beauty who goes by the Golden Barrel Cactus, Mother-In-Law’s Seat, and a few other clever names. In the world of botany, it’s best known as Kroenleinia grusonii. This gorgeous evergreen cactus originated in Northeast Mexico.
This rounded beauty takes around 10–15 years to reach full maturity. In the summer, it grows lovely yellow flowers as big as two inches.