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Spines are different from thorns or prickles, but they will all cause irritation or worse. Some succulents have spines. Think of the tip of an Agave leave. Most cacti have spines. Spines are one reason cacti and succulents look so beautiful.

Corynopuntia clavata, Jerry Friedman
February 22, 2026October 6, 2025

Corynopuntia (Grusonia) clavata

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Sclerocactus johnsonii, Nancy Hussey
February 12, 2026October 6, 2025

Sclerocactus johnsonii

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Camel Eating Opuntia
February 10, 2026

Camels and Cacti

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Grusonia grahamii, Carlos Cervantes
December 29, 2025September 29, 2025

Cactoideae and Opuntiodeae

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Sclerocactus parviflorus, Dorde Woodruff
December 22, 2025

Sclerocactus

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Opuntia mojavensis
December 11, 2025

Opuntia mojavensis

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Fouquieria splendens, WP Lynn
December 2, 2025

Fouquieria splendens, Ocotillo

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Opuntia ammophila flower bud, Danny Green
November 12, 2025

Opuntia ammophila

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Stenocereus gummosus in flower
October 30, 2025

More Stenocereus

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Stenocereus gummosus, Amante Darmanin
October 28, 2025

Stenocereus queretaroensis Seed Germination

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Mammillaria tetrancistra showing fishhook spines
October 22, 2025

Mammillaria tetrancistra, Fishhook Cactus

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Echinocactus polycephalus xeranthemoides
October 18, 2025

Echinocactus polycephalus

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