He began chopping at the branches, oblivious to the spiky leaves.

So did the spiky leaves of yuccas, some all green, others striped with cream, which anchor the garden in winter.

Green, spiky leaves emerged slowly out of his mouth and then were sucked back in again as he spoke.

Low thorny plants, with spiky leaves and fruit like little green tomatoes.

Then a tiny amount of rosemary - only two or three of those spiky leaves, and a bay leaf and a little basil.

True to their name, their spiky leaves were a peculiar silvery gray.

It has white/cream flowers and spiky leaves.

Water just dribbled through the spiky leaves and formed rivulets down the twigs, so that it was really a sort of rain concentrator.

The plants grow several feet tall and have broad, spiky leaves that range from rich green to purplish or bronze, often with contrasting veins.

The short, narrow, spiky leaves are 1 to 2 centimeters long and have hair-lined edges.