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Whenever people hear about spiny flowers, many people's first reaction is believed to be "roses". In fact, in nature, in addition to roses being spiny, there are many plants that are spiny. Let's take a look at what other varieties of spiny flowers there are in the following text?
Roses
As the representative of spiny flowers, roses are deeply loved by people for their elegant posture and rich fragrance. However, on the other side of its beauty, in order to protect themselves from potential harm, they have naturally evolved to form sharp thorns.
Crown of thorns
Crown of thorns, also known as iron begonia. This plant has a long flowering period, and its flowers are bright red. It is very suitable for potted viewing. But it should be noted that its stems are covered with natural thorns. If you accidentally touch the white latex of its thorns, you should wash it immediately because its thorns are poisonous.
Bougainvillea glabra
Bougainvillea glabra is different from ordinary bougainvillea. Usually, there are small thorns on its stems and branches. This is a natural defense mechanism of it. However, these thorns are not particularly thick. As long as you pay a little attention during maintenance, unnecessary injuries can be avoided.
Climbing roses
Climbing roses are an extremely charming climbing plant. They usually have thorns. This is also a way for them to protect themselves. These thorns are mostly distributed on their stems and leaf axes. Only a very few varieties may have fewer thorns or no thorns.
Cactus/ball cactus
Cactus/ball cactus, as a member of the cactus family, is characterized by being covered with sharp thorns at a glance. These thorns are not only the iconic appearance of cacti, but also their survival strategy to adapt to arid environments, prevent water evaporation and animal gnawing.
Erythrina variegata flowers
Erythrina variegata flowers attract people's attention with their gorgeous colors and unique shapes. This beautiful flower will become stronger when it is in full bloom. The thorns are mainly concentrated on the stems and branches to prevent animal damage.
Osmanthus heterophyllus
Osmanthus heterophyllus is an evergreen shrub all year round. It has obvious spiny characteristics in appearance. The sharp small thorns are mainly distributed and grow on the branches. When its flowers are in full bloom in autumn, it will emit a strong fragrance and has high ornamental value.