Plants have evolved all sorts of wickedly clever defence mechanisms, and the most primal—and effective—are thorns, prickles, and spines. They are designed to keep animals away, and as shade in very hot climates. While problematic for maintenance and pruning, when it comes to your personal home security, these masters of pain handily defend your property.Continue reading “Thorns Verses Toxins In Plants”
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The Purpose of Different Shaped Horns
Thorns, spines, and prickles represent growths from the stem, leaf, fruit, or root that are sharp and woody at maturity. Thorns and spines are modification of existing organs such as stems, leaves or stipules. Prickles or emergences are outgrowths derived from epidermal and sub epidermal layers in locations other than nodes (where stems, leaves orContinue reading “The Purpose of Different Shaped Horns”
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