Random Facts about Plants

Odd Facts about Plants:


1. The corpse flower (Amorphophallus titanum) is the largest flower in the world and is known for its incredibly strong odor of rotting flesh.

2. The Welwitschia mirabilis, a plant native to the Namib Desert, can live for over 1,500 years.

3. The Venus flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) is a carnivorous plant that catches and digests insects for nutrients.

4. The world's smallest flowering plant is the Wolffia globosa, also known as the Asian watermeal. It is so tiny that it can fit on the head of a pin.

5. Some plants, such as the Mimosa pudica (sensitive plant), have leaves that fold up or droop when touched or exposed to heat, to protect themselves from harm.
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