The pictured plant is from Motherwell and is placed in the variety gordoniana because of that local. It has the clouded blue-green color of gordoniana, but is without spines. It also fall under leightonii, but it has shorter, fatter, and greener leaves. I expect it to show its character as it grows to maturity

Photo 01/06/01
Page updated 08/15/03

Origin: Motherwell
Obtained  9/28/00 DEM527

Vendor;  Mesa Garden