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Pioneers of northern Mexico and of the southwestern United States of America tried to ease cactus thorns out or remove them by force. They applied poultices to encourage the thorns to work their way out of the skin. Or they soaked the affected parts, for the same reason. Or they tried to remove them with heated, sterilized needles.
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What the plant has thorns?
cactus
What is the function of leaves on a cactus?
defence. the cacti leaves are the thorns...
What are the structural adaptations of bamboo and the cactus and the rose?
the thorns is a structural adaption of rose,cactus,bamboo
What parts of cactus plants and roses make them difficult to hold?
It's the thorns on cactus plants and roses that make them both difficult to hold. On both plants, the thorns serve to defend and protect the stem and the flower. But on the cactus, the thorn is a modified leaf. On a rose, the stem has both thorns and regular leaves.
Is the cactus a plant?
no it is a mammle those thorns are really hairs
How big are cactus thorns?
They vary in size from species to species and my be the size of nails or like small hairs.
What happen when the cactus didn't have thorns?
If a cactus didn't have thorns, it would lose its primary defense mechanism against herbivores. Without thorns, the cactus would be more vulnerable to being eaten by animals, which could lead to decreased survival and reproduction rates. Additionally, without thorns, the cactus might face increased competition from other plants, as it would lack the protective adaptations that help it thrive in harsh environments. Ultimately, this change could disrupt the local ecosystem and the balance of species that depend on the cactus for food and shelter.
What is a sentence using the word cactus?
The thorns on cacti are like seeds, if you want to reproduce a cactus you will probably need a green house, if you don't have a greenhouse you can take a plastic bag and poke small holes in it and drape it over the cactus. Cactus thorns are sharp and prickly they are a natural defence system.
Its stem has thorns that keep predators from eating its flowers?
The desert cactus
Can you eat cactus thorn?
Cactus thorns are not safe to eat, as they are sharp and can cause injury to the mouth, throat, and digestive tract. Some cacti, like nopales from the prickly pear, have edible pads and fruit that can be consumed, but the thorns must be carefully removed before eating. It's important to differentiate between the edible parts of the cactus and the thorns. Always ensure that any cactus you intend to eat is properly prepared.
What plant stem has thorns that keep predators from eating its flowers?
The desert cactus
What type of tree has thorns on trunk with edible shoots?
PRICKLY pear cactus
