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TIL a genus of vine named boquila is the only type of plant that can mimic its host organism regardless of the species of host (one vine can mimic multiple hosts) and no one knows how it does it (en.wikipedia.org)

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[-] over_clox@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

After I die, I wanna be a vine. Or a cat.

I'll take either option. Do I get an option?

[-] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 2 points 10 months ago

You can be dust, or bones.

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