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Witchweeds are characterized by bright-green stems and leaves and small, brightly colored and attractive flowers. [5] They are obligate hemiparasites of roots and require a living host for germination and initial development, though they can then survive on their own. [6] The number of species is uncertain, but may exceed 40 by some counts. [6] [7]
T. gumprechti is strikingly bright green in color. A photo of this arboreal snake was chosen as the cover image of a 2008 report published by the World Wildlife Fund called "First Contact in the Greater Mekong: New Species Discoveries." [3] Adults may attain a total length (including tail) of 1.3 m (4.3 ft). [2]
Datura stramonium, known by the common names thornapple, jimsonweed (jimson weed), or devil's trumpet, [2] is a poisonous flowering plant in the Daturae tribe of the nightshade family Solanaceae. [3] Its likely origin was in Central America , [ 2 ] [ 4 ] and it has been introduced in many world regions.
Solanum carolinense, the Carolina horsenettle, [2] is not a true nettle, but a member of the Solanaceae, or nightshade family. It is a perennial herbaceous plant, native to the southeastern United States, though its range has expanded throughout much of temperate North America. [3]
Nezara viridula, commonly known as the southern green stink bug (USA), southern green shield bug (UK) or green vegetable bug (Australia and New Zealand), is a plant-feeding stink bug. Believed to have originated in Ethiopia , it can now be found across the world. [ 1 ]
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An almost exclusively arboreal (tree-dwelling) species, the green vine snake remains high above the ground on tree branches, staring down awaiting any passing small animals. When an appropriately-sized rodent, lizard, frog, bird, or other small animal is spotted, the snake follows it for a short distance, carefully analyzing the smells of the ...
The bloom may be comprised of blue-green algae, or cyanobacteria, which produce microcystin, "a potent toxin that can irritate the skin and cause liver and kidney damage," the National Aeronautics ...