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Name: Laura H.
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Age: 30s
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Date: 9/15/2003
Question:
How can a person tell the age of a cactus? Is it the amount of spines?

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Some cacti are more spiny than others but that is more likely related to different species and habitats. The age of a cactus is more likely related to its size. You can probably find more info from writing to a desert garden.

Anthony Brach, Ph.D


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