• Why are cactuses prickly?

  • Sep 12 2024
  • Length: 7 mins
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Why are cactuses prickly?

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  • Lots of plants are smooth to the touch, and some are even soft and feathery like flowers! So why are cactuses prickly and sometimes even painful? We asked botanist Rachel Jabaily from Colorado College to answer this spine-tingling question.


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