Parasitic plants

Dodder plant

The ‘vampire plant’ is even more nefarious than scientists thought

Science

Vampire tales have been popular for centuries. Even vampire plants hold a peculiar fascination. But what about a plant that not only feeds on its host, but injects it with special information designed to hijack its cell structure? That’s what scientists are finding.

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