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it draws water into its center and swells its tissues with as much as it can hold.

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What is the state plant of Texas?

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One way that the prickly pear cactus [Opuntia spp] survives is by its defense mechanisms. It has branching or fleshy stems that are covered with barbed spines and bristles. The spines are difficult to remove once lodged in someone or something other than the cactus because of the barbs. Both the spines and the bristles are uncomfortable if not downright painful to whatsoever or whomsoever gets in their way.


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What is the name of the fruit of the cactus?

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