World's Weirdest Plants

The Venus flytrap is famous for luring in and eating bugs and small animals. However, it isn't the only carnivorous plant. The pitcher plant makes sweet nectar that draws insects in to their doom. Readers with a green thumb and an eye for the weird will love learning about the odd members of the plant world, including the ruthless banyan tree, the smelly dragon arum, and underwater forests made of kelp. Each plant's habitat, unique traits, and prey are included in the main content, which is written in accessible language for curious elementary readers. Features include: Engages readers with a new way of looking at plants and their life cycles while also addressing an important part of the science curriculum. Photographs allow readers to view uncommon plants up close in full color and detail. Full-page diagrams of each plant highlight special structures, as well as those common to most plants.