Scientists think 'killer petunias' should join the ranks of carnivorous plants
Friday, December 4, 2009 - 09:49
in Biology & Nature
Scientists from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and the Natural History Museum believe that carnivorous behaviour in plants is far more widespread than previously thought, with many commonly grown plants -- such as petunias -- at least part way to being "meat eaters".
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