lemon tree from seed has thorns

I started a lemon tree from a seed and it is about 20 inches in height. I just noticed thorns growing on it. Why is it growing thorns?

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#1 Comment By shelley On 05/31/2015 @ 9:07 pm

Here is an article that will explain this thorny phenomenon:

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