What varieties of flowering plants have prickly stems?

Whenever people hear about prickly flowers, most likely their first thought is "rose." In fact, besides roses, many other plants in nature are prickly too. Let's take a look below at what other varieties of prickly flowers there are.

Rose

As the representative of prickly flowers, the rose is deeply loved for its elegant bearing and rich fragrance. Yet beyond its beautiful side, it evolved sharp thorns in nature to protect itself from potential harm.

Crown of Thorns

Crown of Thorns, also known as Euphorbia milii, has a long flowering period and bright red flowers, making it very suitable for potted ornamental display. But note that its stems are covered with natural thorns; if you accidentally touch the white sap from its thorns, wash it off immediately, because its thorns are toxic.

Glabrous Bougainvillea

Glabrous Bougainvillea differs from ordinary bougainvillea in that its stems and branches usually have small thorns, which are a natural defense mechanism. However, these thorns are not particularly thick or large; as long as you pay a little attention during care, unnecessary injury can be avoided.

Climbing Rose

Climbing Rose is a highly charming climbing plant, usually thorny, which is also a way of protecting itself. These thorns are mostly distributed on its stems and leaf axes, and only a very few varieties may have fewer or no thorns.

Ball Cactus / Cactus

Ball Cactus / Cactus, as members of the cactus family, have the obvious feature at first glance of being covered all over with sharp thorns. These thorns are not only the signature appearance of ball cacti, but also their survival strategy for adapting to arid environments, preventing water evaporation and stopping animals from gnawing on them.

Coral Tree Flower

Coral Tree Flower attracts people's attention with its brilliant colors and unique form. This beautiful flower becomes even more solid when in full bloom, with thorns mainly concentrated on the stems and branches to prevent animal damage.

Holly Osmanthus

Holly Osmanthus is an evergreen shrub with obvious prickly features in its appearance; sharp small thorns are mainly distributed all over its branches. When its flowers bloom in autumn, it gives off a rich fragrance and has very high ornamental value.