Mammillaria marksiana "Cabeza de Viejo"

This is a very neat looking mam, with its partial halo of yellow flowers, teasing us with the rest of the flowers yet to come.

Mammillaria marksiana

Even when the flowers aren't available, sometimes there's the fruit, in some cases more colorful than the flowers themselves. These are no exception.

Mammillaria marksiana

The buds are just beginning to push their way out. Hopefully they'll all open up before we head out on our road trip!