Plants

Written by Catherine C. Finan

Part of the X-treme Facts: Science series

Discover plants that bite, sting, and heal in this wild exploration.

32 pages· 750L

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Bookroo's summary

Uncover the bizarre world of plants that bite, sting, and even consume flesh. From deadly toxins to lifesaving remedies, these extraordinary plants defy expectations. Explore how they thrive in unexpected places, like kudzu growing a foot a day. What secrets do these botanical wonders hold? Dive into a world where plants are anything but ordinary, challenging what you thought you knew about nature's green wonders.

From the publisher

They can bite, sting, and even feast on flesh. Some are deadly and others provide lifesaving cures. They can smell sweet or stink of rotting flesh! What are these crazy things? Plants, of course! The world is full of extraordinary plants growing everyway (including into thin air!) and everywhere (kudzu can grow up to 1 foot a day!). Discover the extreme facts about plants in this kooky book.

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