Spiny mystery plant a succulent found along coast

BY JOHN NELSON USC Herbarium Curator
Posted 8/14/11

"If you prick us, do we not bleed?"

... Shakespeare, The Merchant of Venice, III: 1.

The cacti are plants that demand attention, for several obvious reasons. They are fascinating succulents with spectacular flowers, and they characterize …

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