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Why do artichokes have pointy needles in the leaves of their exterior?
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∙ 16y ago
Natural selection was probably the culprit, but what event/animal caused it to evolve into a plant with splkes for defense, I do not know.
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What are the three parts common to all needles?
The Pointy Bit and the eye of the needle...
What is the shape or size of corn leaves?
pointy
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Is a needle pointy?
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What do trees needles look like?
they are pointy and green...like a pine needle?
What are the three parts common to all needles?
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What is the shape or size of corn leaves?
pointy
Is it possible to cut your knees though your jeans without the jeans ripping?
Pointy objects such as needles??
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Did algonquians use fish bones to make sewing needles?
yes they did back in the day the algonquians did use fish bones to make sewing needles because they were so sharp and pointy
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quills the pointy part is called quill a quill is also a feather pen
How does it eat a cactus?
Some animals have special rough mouths that protect them from the hard pointy needles of the cactus. Like, a collared pecary
