Small cactus plant areoles up close

Cacti occur in a wide range of shapes and sizes. This cactus plant may look small, but its prickly spines back a powerful punch. This particular species features small woolly areas on the stems from where the thorns emerge, called Areoles, which are unique to cacti.

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