1, glowing mushroom

Luminous mushroom is one of many luminous plants on the earth. There are about seventy or eighty kinds of luminous mushrooms in the world. It grows on branches or rotten wood in tropical or subtropical regions. Fluorescent in the dark. These fantastic fluorescent lamps, such as white, light blue and blue-green, are used to attract some insects to spread spores. The luminous part of luminous mushroom is on the cap, stalk or mycelium, which varies from species to species. The degree and persistence of its luminescence are deeply influenced by environmental temperature and water temperature. Then why can glowing mushroom shine?

This is a bioluminescence phenomenon. Magnesium hydroxide in luminous mushrooms transforms antioxidant lactoferrin into fluorescein, which is oxidized in the catalytic reaction of luciferase and then glows, bringing its own light in the dark jungle.

2. snapdragon

Snapdragon is also called bibcock flower. Some people say that its flowers are like goldfish, while others say that it is more like a faucet with an open mouth when it is gently pressed from both sides, hence the name "bibcock flower". Although we have different views on the shape of flowers, the gorgeous flowers of snapdragon are obvious to all. Its colors are bright and charming, except blue, pink, red, yellow and purple. Snapdragon is an ornamental flower. Its elegance and brightness attract bees to spread seeds for them. After the snapdragon withers, the seeds will burst open, and the remaining seeds look like skeletons. There is a legend that women can restore their youth by eating them or scatter them at home to ward off evil spirits. From the delicate and charming flowering period to the horrible form when it dies, snapdragon can always bring people different surprises.

3. cactus head

Cactus is round and flat, upright and straight, and its leaves are short thorns, which makes it more lovely when it blooms. But there is a cactus that grows differently. Its shape subverts people's imagination, and it is a cactus. The cactus with a head is green, and its stem grows curved, like a huddled caterpillar, but more like a head. It has a unique appearance and is a unique succulent plant. The image that causes it to be crooked is what we call abnormal variation of affixes. The reason why succulents are transformed is because they are stimulated by the outside world. Including watering, sunshine, climate change and so on. The growth of the top is abnormal, leading to the emergence of multiple growth points. When these growing points develop to the left and right and connect into a line, they will grow into a fan or comb. Cactus is formed in this transformation phenomenon. Although it changed suddenly, it is very popular in the market.

4. Crystal orchids

Crystal orchid is a mysterious herb, mostly distributed in temperate regions of Asia, North America and Southeast Asia. It is white and crystal clear, and looks pure and clean. But it has no chlorophyll, and it must absorb nutrients from rotten leaves to survive. This is why the crystal orchid is also called "the flower of the underworld". Crystal orchids like to live in a cold and humid environment and are usually born after rain. Crystal orchids in full bloom are clear and transparent, and always bow their heads shyly. After aging, brown spots will appear, wither slowly, and grow in the same place next year.

5. Utricularia

Utricularia is a dicotyledonous plant, which not only has leaves for photosynthesis, but also has insect traps to catch small organisms at its roots. Its uniqueness lies in its ability to prey on insects. As long as a small creature approaches and touches the green bristles outside, the insect trap will expand and let the small creature swim in. When a small creature touches the inner wall of the insect trap, the insect trap will shrink and close immediately, and the small creature will be locked inside, so that the plants can digest and absorb nutrients for their own growth. After absorption, the insect trap will be reopened to remove the residues of water and small creatures, while waiting for the next prey to fall into its trap. The whole process only takes a few days or hours, and the speed is very fast.

However, in addition to small insects, Utricularia can digest algae and pollen that are accidentally turned into in the bag. So it is not entirely correct to say that it is a carnivorous plant. Utricularia is distributed all over the world, mostly in ponds, swamps, lakes and other areas, and may also appear on wet soil and plants.