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Which desert plant has thorns but is without leaves?
The ocotillo plant is a common desert plant found in the southwestern United States and Mexico that has thorns but is without leaves. It is known for its long, vertical stems covered in sharp spines, which help reduce water loss and protect the plant from herbivores. The plant produces leaves only after a rainfall to maximize its photosynthetic potential.
What plant has leaves that are never green?
The variegated plants, like the Caladium, have leaves that are never green. They come in a variety of colors and patterns, including white, pink, and red. These plants are prized for their colorful foliage.
Its stem has thorns that keep predators from eating its flowers?
The desert cactus
What are succulent plants with thorns that are common in desert?
In the Old World there are a number of species of euphorbias and other genera that have thorns. In the new world (Americas) cacti have spines (not thorns) but are succulents.
Do Aloes have black thorns?
aloes normally have short, hard (sometimes black) spines on the leaves and sometimes the stems - although they cannot really be likened to black thorns
What is a palm with round serrated leaves?
a desert plant with thorns but withouth leaves
Which desert plant has thorns but is without leaves?
The ocotillo plant is a common desert plant found in the southwestern United States and Mexico that has thorns but is without leaves. It is known for its long, vertical stems covered in sharp spines, which help reduce water loss and protect the plant from herbivores. The plant produces leaves only after a rainfall to maximize its photosynthetic potential.
What plant has leaves that are never green?
The variegated plants, like the Caladium, have leaves that are never green. They come in a variety of colors and patterns, including white, pink, and red. These plants are prized for their colorful foliage.
Its stem has thorns that keep predators from eating its flowers?
The desert cactus
Are desert plants generally succulents?
No, the vast majority of plants in the desert are not succulents. They are typical plants that have developed other means of living in an arid environment.
Why do desert plan have thorns?
it is their evolutionary defense against attackers. In a desert environment, water is very scarce. Therefore, every small amount of water absorbed by plants is indispensable to plant survival. The purpose of thorns is to protect the fleshy stems (which contain water) of the cactus from predators.
What do desert plants have to stop animals from eating them?
Some desert plants have spines or thorns, some have a bad taste and some are toxic if eaten.
Is camel a carnivores?
Camels do not eat meat. They feed off of dried leaves, seeds, and desert plants. A camel is able to eat thorns without piercing it's mouth.
What are succulent plants with thorns that are common in desert?
In the Old World there are a number of species of euphorbias and other genera that have thorns. In the new world (Americas) cacti have spines (not thorns) but are succulents.
Do hibiscus have thorns?
Most varieties of hibiscus do not have thorns. However, gardeners have reported finding thorns on certain kinds of hibiscus bushes.
Do Aloes have black thorns?
aloes normally have short, hard (sometimes black) spines on the leaves and sometimes the stems - although they cannot really be likened to black thorns
Is cactus a leaf or a stem?
Leaves provide extra surface area for water to evaporate out of the plant. In the arid desert, plants need all the water they can get.
