Lu: Plant adaptation for a specific environment (2)

Location: 42°21'44.15"N,  71°43'37.11"W

Common name: Golden Lace Cactus
Scientific name: Mammilaria elongata
Adaptations for environment (desert): Spines will shade plant, protect it from predators, and channel rain water to base of plant. 

Common name: Colorado Blue Spruce
Scientific name: Picea pungens
Adaptations: Waxy covering over needles prevent water loss.