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Cactuses grow by storing water inside them. They barely need water, so it would be even easier.

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How have leaves of a cactus adapt to the desert?

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What type of plant has no leaves?

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What desert plant has no leaves but has stems and spines?

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Does a cactus have leaves?

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What plant have no leaves?

cactus


How are a cactus leaves adapted to living in the dessert?

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