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6 Plants That Look Like Aliens
Beetle Trap Plant: Parasitic, no chlorophyll, mimics fungi, attracts dung beetles, carrion beetles. Alien-like appearance, ...
Meet the butterwort - a carnivorous plant with a killer cling. Unlike snap traps or pitchers, this plant lures in prey with sticky, glistening leaves that insects can’t escape. In this video, we ...
he says. Carnivorous plants are so ‘alien’ yet so familiar, as plants are all around us. They bring a sense of youthful wonder that never wanes with age.” The society’s events tend to fill ...
Carnivorous plants are adapted to consume various kinds of meat, from single-celled organisms to lizards and rats. Check out one in action. Indigenous to South Africa, the Cape sundew is a ...
carnivorous undergrowth that can swallow up other alien life-forms whole. A planet of plants Whether aliens resemble sophisticated jellyfish-beings, three-headed beetles, or they're so ...
Alabama’s pitcher plant bogs aren’t exactly a secret ... with their wildly distinctive, often alien-looking carnivorous flora, intact. Probably the best-known of these is the Ruth McClellan ...
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These carnivorous plants have evolved in ingenious ways—inspiring innovations from nonstick sprays to water repellants. What other mysteries do pitcher plants hold? A tropical pitcher plant's ...
Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Carnivorous plants come in a variety of shapes and colors—and it ...