What influenced Burbank's idea for the spineless cactus?
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Burbank's idea for the spineless cactus was influenced by the need for a cattle feed. In the early 1900s, California ranchers were looking for a way to feed their cattle during the dry season. They had tried feeding their cattle prickly pear cactus, but the cactus had spines that could injure the animals. Burbank developed a spineless cactus that was safe for cattle to eat.
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