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  2. Thorns, spines, and prickles - Wikipedia

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    Prickles on a blackberry branch. In plant morphology, thorns, spines, and prickles, and in general spinose structures (sometimes called spinose teeth or spinose apical processes), are hard, rigid extensions or modifications of leaves, roots, stems, or buds with sharp, stiff ends, and generally serve the same function: physically defending plants against herbivory.

  3. Quercus leucotrichophora - Wikipedia

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    Quercus leucotrichophora is an evergreen tree bearing stalked, ovate to lanceolate, acuminate, serrate, leathery, and dark green leaves which are glabrous above and densely white or gray pubescent beneath. The male flowers are slender and drooping spikes. The female spikes are sessile and axillary. There is a solitary acorn. [4]

  4. Acalypha wilkesiana - Wikipedia

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    The leaves are coppery green with red splashes, giving them a mottled appearance. Separate male and female flowers appear on the same plant. The male flowers are in long spikes which hang downwards while the female flowers are in short spikes. The latter do not show up easily as they are often hidden among the leaves.

  5. Aralia spinosa - Wikipedia

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    Aralia spinosa, commonly known as devil's walking stick, is a woody species of plant in the genus Aralia of the family Araliaceae.It is native to eastern North America.The various names refer to the viciously sharp, spiny stems, petioles and even leaf midribs.

  6. Orangutan's use of medicinal plant to treat wound intrigues ...

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    Rakus also ate the plant, an evergreen vine commonly called Akar Kuning - scientific name Fibraurea tinctoria, added Laumer, lead author of the study published in the journal Scientific Reports.

  7. Vermont Agency of Agriculture declares eight new invasive ...

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    The Vermont Agency of Agriculture is warning communities about eight new invasive species they have identified throughout the state. The plant species − kudzu, mile-a-minute, Japanese stiltgrass ...

  8. How Did Evergreen Trees Become a Christmas Symbol?

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    To ancient people, winter solstice was a chance for the so-called "Sun God" to rest. And the boughs of evergreens reminded them that all the green plants would grow again when the Sun God was strong.

  9. Foxtail (diaspore) - Wikipedia

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    Thus, the foxtail is a type of diaspore or plant dispersal unit. Some grasses that produce a foxtail are themselves called "foxtail", also " spear grass ". They can become a health hazard for dogs , cats , and other domestic animals, [ 1 ] and a nuisance for people.