Tobacco plant release a scent that attracts predatory Bugs

A group of German scientists studying a wild tobacco plant noticed that when the plant was being eaten by caterpillars, the plant would release a scent that would attract predatory bugs who would then eat the caterpillars “The lovely scent of cut grass is the reek of plant anguish: When attacked, plants release airborne chemical […]

Hogweed is a plant that can cause permanent blindness if touched

May 29, 2013September 3, 2013 Anya Did you know that Hogweed, New England, permanent blindness, plant 1 Comment

A large plant known as Hogweed that is growing in the New England states that can cause disfiguring scars and permanent blindness if touched “Giant hogweed (Heracleum mantegazzianum) is a Federally listed noxious weed. Its sap, in combination with moisture and sunlight, can cause severe skin and eye irritation, painful blistering, permanent scarring and blindness. […]