Glochids. The spikes on a cactus are called Glochids.
Cactus spikes are commonly referred to as spines or thorns. These structures are modified leaves designed to protect the cactus from predators and reduce water loss.
it is their evolutionary defense against attackers
The scientific name for giant saguaro cactus is Carnegiea gigantea.
The fruit of the cactus is commonly known as a prickly pear or cactus pear. It is a sweet and flavorful fruit that grows on certain species of cacti.
Fonquieria splendens is the scientific name of the monkey tail cactus. The cactus has many common names. Perhaps the best known is ocotillo shrub, from the Nahuatl 'ocote' for 'torch'. Other common names are candlewood, flamingsword, Jacob's staff, and vine cactus.
CACTUSDomain: EukaryaKingdom: PlantaeSubkingdom: ViridaeplantaeInfrakingdom: StreptophytaDivision: TracheophytaSubdivision: SpermatophytinaInfradivision: AngiospermaeClass: MagnoliopsidaeSuperorder: CaryophyllanaeOrder: CaryophyllalesFamily: Cactaceae*Please note that there are many Gena in the cactus family.
The scientific name of the organ pipe cactus is Stenocereus thurberi.
well it really has how many stems or line thing they grow and the spikes
There is no cactus capable of shooting its spines.
Most cactus have stickery texture with toucher stems.
They are green an have spikes on them.
Cactus plants are prickly and contain spikes.
no it provides defense only
no there not because if they were they wouldn't sell them at the store.
They have Spikes to stop predators trying to eat them
they are tall the have spikes to stop predators from biting cactus and drinking its water the have in the so they are drought resistance
they are tall the have spikes to stop predators from biting cactus and drinking its water the have in the so they are drought resistance
they are tall the have spikes to stop predators from biting cactus and drinking its water the have in the so they are drought resistance
The spikes of a cactus prevents a herbivore from eating it as well prevents water loss through transpiration.