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Glochids. The spikes on a cactus are called Glochids.
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∙ 15y agoit is their evolutionary defense against attackers
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What is the scientific name for the giant saguro cactus?
Carnegiea gigantea is the latin name for the saguaro cactus.
Does cactus have chlorophyll?
yes they do.
What is the scientific name of the monkey tail cactus?
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.
What is the scientific name for cholla cactus?
CACTUSDomain: EukaryaKingdom: PlantaeSubkingdom: ViridaeplantaeInfrakingdom: StreptophytaDivision: TracheophytaSubdivision: SpermatophytinaInfradivision: AngiospermaeClass: MagnoliopsidaeSuperorder: CaryophyllanaeOrder: CaryophyllalesFamily: Cactaceae*Please note that there are many Gena in the cactus family.
What is the taxonomy for a saguaro cactus?
Carnegiea gigantea
What inherited trait does a cactus have?
well it really has how many stems or line thing they grow and the spikes
Can a cactus shoot its spikes at animals?
There is no cactus capable of shooting its spines.
What is the texture of a cactus?
Most cactus have stickery texture with toucher stems.
What do cactus' look like?
They are green an have spikes on them.
Why wouldn't you like to touch a cactus plant?
Cactus plants are prickly and contain spikes.
Do the spikes of a cactus make food?
no it provides defense only
Are cactus spikes poisonous?
no there not because if they were they wouldn't sell them at the store.
What are the special feature of a cactus?
They have Spikes to stop predators trying to eat them
What variation do cactus have?
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
What variation do cactus's have?
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
What variations do cactus?
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
What are the spikes on the cacti used for?
The spikes of a cactus prevents a herbivore from eating it as well prevents water loss through transpiration.
