I was thinking they were the beginnings of blooms because the photo was taken in Sept or Oct...Can't wait to go in January, maybe we'll have to make a date!
(Oh and yes this is at the conservatory at Volunteer Park Seattle!)
And I can take a sneak first to see if they are blooming and then let you know...remember the 2nd Thursday and Saturday of each month they are free of charge!
Name: Wolfgang Bleicher Germany / Bavaria (Zone 7a)
Congrats Greg! Your photo captures the personality of the Echinocactus grusonii perfectly. Very well done! Mabe you'll find some seeds in it on your next visit there