Lithops
Lithops, or living stones, are one of nature's more creative plants. These have evolved to look like stones due to the harsh conditions of their native climate in Namibia and South Africa.
Because of long periods of drought, the leaves are made to retain moisture.
Their stone like appearance also helps camouflage them from animals looking for dinner.
Lithops, or living stones, are one of nature's more creative plants. These have evolved to look like stones due to the harsh conditions of their native climate in Namibia and South Africa.
Because of long periods of drought, the leaves are made to retain moisture.
Their stone like appearance also helps camouflage them from animals looking for dinner.
The Rafflesia arnoldii
Which is native to Southeast Asia, looks like something out of Willy Wonka's garden. This plant makes the list because it doesn't produce any leaves, stem or roots. Instead it lives as parasite on the Testrastigma vine. Only its flower can be seen.
Amorphophallus titanium
Amorphophallus titanium, also known as the corpse flower, tops our list not just because it only blooms 3-4 times during its 40 years of life but also because it releases an odor that is much like rotting meat when it does bloom. It is also not difficult to see how it got its name upon closer examination.
The Welwitschia Mirabilis
The Welwitschia Mirabilis, which is located in Nambibia, is one of our creepier looking plants. With only two leaves that continue to grow until they resemble something that looks more like an alien than a plant, this is defiantly one of the world's strangest plants. The life span of the Welwitschia is between 400-1500 years and is believed to date back to the Jurassic Period.
Mimosa pudica
The Mimosa pudica of Brazil not only produces unusual flowers but also unusual movements. Known as the Sensitive Plant, the mimosa pudica leaves will close and droop when they are touched. It displays the same behavior when it is shaken or dehydrated.
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