I am not sure this is actually F. emoryi ssp. rectispinus. This cactus has bristly radial spines, which F. emoryi ssp. rectispinus does not have (compare to the other 2 database pictures posted). Not sure what this is instead, but given the location the pictures was taken I would guess F. cylindraceus or something along those lines - which does have the bristly radial spines.

I would guess cylindraceus instead of rectispinus because of the spines, but that's a non-expert opinion. The spines are not a match for rectispinus as I understand the plant.

Karen, would you have a problem if we moved this image to the generic Ferocactus entry? Or can someone more expert than myself confirm cylindraceus? I'm reviving this old thread because I think we should take action here.

It's fine to move it, Baja. I don't know how I missed this, Thijs. I never saw it. I've actually had quite a few of the Botanical garden ID's questioned.