Acanthus spinosus under uv light. Also referred to as the spine bear's tooth breech is a species of flowering plant in the family Acanthaceae, native to southern Europe, from Italy to western turkey. It is an herbaceous perennial growing to 150 cm (59 in) tall by 60–90 cm (24–35 in) wide. The deeply cut leaves have spiny margins, and in early summer it bears erect, 1 m (3 ft) long racemes of white flowers with maroon bracts.(note)that this specific species flowers glow a very beautiful blue under uv light.
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