“Most species of cacti have lost true leaves, retaining only spines, which are highly modified leaves. As well as defending against herbivores, spines help prevent water loss by reducing air flow close to the cactus and providing some shade.” Wiki
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Cactus Bloom & Spines
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Thank you for the repost…always appreciated!
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What a beautiful picture!
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Thank you Gordon…most kind 🙂
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Great Capture
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Are they like clematises in that respect ?
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Oh, I’m not sure at all.
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Jackie tells me that what we see as colourful petals are in fact modified leaves
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Ah, so much to learn. I get absorbed with the visuals, but the specifics of parts and such are a new discovery, which is nice to have so much to learn without the stress of a quiz! 🙂
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I hate quizzes . We checked the info on the internet. It is widely confirmed. I will feature it on today’s post. So thanks for your cactus information – it gave me the idea
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