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Are cactus spines alive?
Yes, cactus spines are living parts of the cactus plant. They owe their existence to growth buds on the plant's surface. From the growth buds also come a cactus plant's flowers.
What do you call the sharp point on cactus stems?
The pointy things on a cactus are called spines.
What are the quills attached to on a cactus?
The 'spines' of a cactus attach directly to the stem of the plant.
Can a cactus shoot its spikes at animals?
There is no cactus capable of shooting its spines.
What type of plant has sharp spines and lives in the desert?
a cactus
What desert plant has no leaves but has stem nd called spines?
Cactus
An american desert plant with sharp spines is called?
That's a cactus
Desert plant with sharp spines?
One of the many cactus species
What desert plant has no leaves but has stems and spines?
A cactus has no leaves but does have a stem.
What are the two purposes of the spines saguaro cactus?
Spines protect the plant from animals that would injure it. They also provide some shade for the stem of the plant.
How do the spines on a cactus help it survive?
Spines: Spines help the cactus in several ways. The most obvious use of the spines is for protection against foragers. The cactus basically states "How much pain are you willing to indure to get a drink in this desert?"; Surprisingly, some animals do partake. In some cactus varieties the spines participate in water collection. Water from dew condenses on spines and, in some cactus species, downward-pointing spines help to direct rainwater to the roots of the plant. Spines help to reflect light away from the cactus stem theoretically lowering the stem temperature. Some spines also trap in a layer of air next to the cactus stem preventing loss of water via evaporative cooling.
Does a cactus have a thorn?
No, a cactus does not have a thorn. A cactus has spines.
