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Spine / Spinulose |
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| Spine:
A
firm, sharp,
needle-like point arising from below the surface of a leaf or other
structure.
Spinulose: Bearing spines. |
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| Figure
A. Spine-tipped
floral
bracts
of
bull
thistle. (Cirsium vulgare) |
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B. Spine-tipped
leaves
of
bull
thistle. (Cirsium vulgare) |
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C. Woody
spines
on
branch
of
black
locust. (Robinia pseudoacacia) |
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