Cactus Spines
Leaves lose a lot of water so most cacti have sacrificed
their leaves and instead have green pigment in their
swollen stems. These are covered with spines to protect
the juicy tissues from being eaten by animals and also to
shade the stems to some extent from the burning sun.
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