When Plants Attack Venus Flytrap Pitcher Plant Sundew Bladderwort Corkscrew Plant Dodder Strangler Fig Puya Angel’s Trumpet Manchineel Tree Doll’s Eyes Engineered to Survive Glossary To Learn More Index 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 31 32 Table of Contents
Plants are engineered by nature to survive in their environments They adapt to get the food and space they need to grow Some species also have special defenses to keep hungry animals away FAST FACT Water hemlock looks innocent but its poison can kill a victim in just 15 minutes 4 When Plants Attack
Most plants make their own food from sunlight and air This process is called photosynthesis Some plants trap insects or other animals to get extra food Others steal nutrients from other plants These killer plants strangle stab or even poison their victims DID YOU KNOW Water hemlock is the most poisonous plant in North America A small amount is enough to kill a cow or even a human 5
