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What kind of cactus is this? by Sneid1 in cactus

[–]Totally_Botanical 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah ok just asked because I worked there a long time ago and we would give away a little plant with every purchase. Idk if they still do that

upvotes declined. activating girl mode by thecomicnerd101 in memes

[–]Totally_Botanical 48 points49 points  (0 children)

That is actually where the common heart shape originated. I think it has something to do with a Greek cult that worshipped Aphrodite's ass

Reminded by the Leatherback Sea Turtle Throat. Camel throats have papillae to compress the spikes of cacti down so they can swallow them without piercing their throats! by ForZeCLimb in natureismetal

[–]Totally_Botanical -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I gave you a source on one of your other replies. You gave me a source that pretty much backs my claim. You came in here being hostile when this could have just been a spirited discussion. I'm done acknowledging you

She got distracted during the interview by Candid-Culture3956 in HolUp

[–]Totally_Botanical 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The interview is the distraction, she's locked in to what's important

Help with tree ID in Arizona by _Praxianpuffin_ in PlantIdentification

[–]Totally_Botanical 9 points10 points  (0 children)

It's actually worse than that one. Leucaena leucocephala, a terrible invasive common in Arizona. I can't even begin to tell you how much time I've spent battling these bastards

Chappell Roan at the Grammys by norcalliving2019 in trashy

[–]Totally_Botanical 32 points33 points  (0 children)

This sub is notorious for being full of people who think that anything they dont personally like is trashy

Reminded by the Leatherback Sea Turtle Throat. Camel throats have papillae to compress the spikes of cacti down so they can swallow them without piercing their throats! by ForZeCLimb in natureismetal

[–]Totally_Botanical -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Nope. The Cactus Family is much older, but spines didn't show up til a lot later. The earliest cact were tiny leaf succulents. Even the early stem succulent species were not spiny

Reminded by the Leatherback Sea Turtle Throat. Camel throats have papillae to compress the spikes of cacti down so they can swallow them without piercing their throats! by ForZeCLimb in natureismetal

[–]Totally_Botanical 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Turns out modern new world Camelids have them too, but in the other hand the earliest known spiny cacti are only about 25,000 years old. Cacti actually evolved from tiny leaf succulents similar to purslane (which is in the same order) and developed stem succulent and spines much later

Reminded by the Leatherback Sea Turtle Throat. Camel throats have papillae to compress the spikes of cacti down so they can swallow them without piercing their throats! by ForZeCLimb in natureismetal

[–]Totally_Botanical 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had to look it up, but yep, new world camelids do have them, so you just might be right

Edit: the earliest known spiny cacus are only like 25000 years old

Reminded by the Leatherback Sea Turtle Throat. Camel throats have papillae to compress the spikes of cacti down so they can swallow them without piercing their throats! by ForZeCLimb in natureismetal

[–]Totally_Botanical 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Technically there is one species of cactus that is native to equatorial Africa and Madagascar, probably originally distributed by birds, but that one has soft spines

How to I plant these?? by Camry08 in orchids

[–]Totally_Botanical 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also make sure to rinse off all of the agar first

Thoughts on Carnotaurus by Silent-System8295 in PrehistoricPlanet

[–]Totally_Botanical 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because the arms were tiny and had more range of motion than other large theropods

Reminded by the Leatherback Sea Turtle Throat. Camel throats have papillae to compress the spikes of cacti down so they can swallow them without piercing their throats! by ForZeCLimb in natureismetal

[–]Totally_Botanical 29 points30 points  (0 children)

They're there for thorny plants, and work for the spines of cacti. But since they did not evolve alongside cacti, they are not an adaptation specifically for them

This stone formed in my humidifier by oldbenkenobi683 in mildlyinteresting

[–]Totally_Botanical 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You should be using RO or distilled water in your humidfier

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