I’m touching a cactus, and what happened next might surprise you … because nothing happened at all! Opuntia cacti are known for their large spines that serve as a warning AND tiny hairlike glochnids that are almost impossible to see. So when I saw what looked like a spineless Opuntia, I had to investigate to find out for sure!! What is usually a painful experience ended up being an exciting botanical surprise! #plantsmakepeoplehappy #planty #plantsplantsplants #succulents #cacti #opuntia #nature

Peyote, a spineless cactus, grows naturally in South Texas and in parts of northern Mexico. It is sacred to many Native American people. But those who use and study the plant say it's being threatened by loss of habitat through land conversion and resurgence in psychedelic use. | AP