It is a small shrub with spiny leaves.

The plant also features spiny leaves and stems.

The dark green, spiny leaves shut out the sky and made the day seem grey.

The spiny leaves may be up to 50 centimeters long and are divided into deep toothed lobes.

Most shrubs have spiny leaves and shed them in the coldest part of the year.

Holding it aloft by its spiny leaves, he asked, "You ever see a more perfect fruit than this?"

The spiny leaves may reach 30 to 50 centimeters long, especially toward the base of the stem.

It has a pale stem which may reach a meter in height, and rigid, pointed, very spiny leaves.

These spiny leaves are larger and looser on the fertile stems.

Their intricately cut spiny leaves stay on the plants year-round.