Cactus detail of the sharp spines of Echinopsis backebergii an adaptation of the leaf for protection and to help reduce water loss in desert

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Size: 7360px × 4912px
Location: Meopham, UK
Photo credit: © Yon Marsh Natural History / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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