All cactus have spines.
No, not all cacti have spines. Some species of cacti have smooth surfaces or small bumps instead of spines. Spines are a common feature in many cactus species, but not a universal one.
No, a barrel cactus and a saguaro are two different species of cacti. Barrel cacti are smaller, rounder cacti with ribs and spines all around, while saguaros are taller, columnar cacti with arms that grow as they age. Both are native to the deserts of the Americas, but they have distinct characteristics.
No, agaves are not cacti. They belong to the Agavaceae family, while cacti belong to the Cactaceae family. Agaves do share some similarities with cacti, such as their ability to store water in their leaves, but they are botanically different plants.
Yes, cacti are dicots. Dicots are a type of flowering plant that have two seed leaves, whereas monocots have one seed leaf. Cacti belong to the class Magnoliopsida, which includes dicots.
Australia does not have any native cacti, but introduced species, particularly the prickly pear, have spread to reach the fringes of the deserts. They were brought from the Americas and were either intentionally planted or escaped cultivation and have turned into a noxious invasive species. Australian deserts feature spinifex, a low, hardy, spiky grass, and low, hardy bushes such as saltbush and bluebush.
All cacti are succulents, but not all succulents are cacti.
(I DONT KNOW :c -then don't answer!) Yes, there are cacti in all deserts.
Yes, there are cacti in all the deserts of North and South America.
No, not all cacti have spines. Some species of cacti have smooth surfaces or small bumps instead of spines. Spines are a common feature in many cactus species, but not a universal one.
Counting all the cacti in a desert is a virtual impossibility.
Yes
It is not a cactus at all, it is the Blue Agave that is used to make tequila. Agave plants are succulents not cacti.
No, cacti are natives to the Americas only. If they are seen elsewhere, they did not get there naturally.
Yes: Prickly Pears, Barrel cacti, Saguaro cacti, Aztekium cacti, and Echinopsis cacti a.k.a the hedgehog cactus
cactus for a single plant cacti for plural
No, mealworms do not eat cacti and cacti do not occur naturally in the Sahara. Cacti are natives to American deserts.
No, a barrel cactus and a saguaro are two different species of cacti. Barrel cacti are smaller, rounder cacti with ribs and spines all around, while saguaros are taller, columnar cacti with arms that grow as they age. Both are native to the deserts of the Americas, but they have distinct characteristics.