TY - BOOK AU - Cole,Tayler TI - Cacti barely need water! T2 - World's weirdest plants SN - 9781482456059 PY - 2017/// CY - New York, NY PB - Gareth Stevens Publishing KW - Cactus KW - Juvenile literature KW - Desert plants KW - Illustrated works KW - lcgft N1 - Includes bibliographical references (page 23) and index; Cactus, cacti -- Cacti characteristics -- Ouch! Don't touch me! -- Life in the desert -- Goodnight, cactus! -- Old man of the desert -- Prickly pear: edible cacti -- Lifesaving succulents -- Missing cacti; GR: L ; DRA: 24 N2 - "Deserts aren't home to many plants. Those that live in such dry, hot environments need to have special adaptations to thrive. The many kinds of cacti do! Readers explore the ways cacti conserve water, their unique habitats, and the features that make them a weird plant, compared to the tulips in your garden! From spines to flowers, full-color photographs and a plant diagram show readers what many species of cacti look like"--Provided by publisher ER -