Golden lace cactus

Also “Golden Stars,” but scientifically Mammillaria elongata (cactus family, Cactaceae).

Species page at PhytoImages, http://phytoimages.siu.edu/cgi-bin/dol/dol_terminal.pl?taxon_name=Mammillaria_elongata&rank=binomial

Photo taken at SIUC Plant Biology Greenhouse, http://www.plantbiology.siu.edu/facilities/plant-biology-facilities/greenhouse/index.php

One year ago (“A solitary row”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2012-03-27
Two years ago (“CA 10118”): http://365project.org/rhoing/365/2011-03-27

[Rick Schies]

Nice shades of color to this one