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Dispersal of several types of seeds.

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Flower bingo

Britannica’s Flower Bingo

Plant seedlings emerging from rich fertile soil

Do Plants Feel Pain?

Close up of green grass

Why Is Grass Green?

Macro image of pollen-covered bee on purple crocus. (flowers, stamen, pollination, insects, nature)

5 Fast Facts About Flower Anatomy

Anemone coronaria, the poppy anemone, Spanish marigold, or windflower, is a species of flowering plant.

What’s the Difference Between Angiosperms and Gymnosperms?

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New Zealand. Political/Physical map. Includes locator.

Where Is “Old Zealand”?

"Landing of Columbus" by John Vanderlyn, oil on canvas; commissioned 1836/1837, placed 1847. In the rotunda of the U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C. 12' x 18' ft. (3.66 m. x 5.49 m.) Christopher Columbus and members of his crew are shown on a beach

5 Unbelievable Facts About Christopher Columbus

Close up of praying mantis walking on stone ground against a blurred background in Japan

6 Animals That Eat Their Mates

Candles Burning On Table In Church

What Is the Most Widely Practiced Religion in the World?

Monitor. Varanus salvadorii is a monitor lizard found in New Guinea can grows to 2.7 metres (9 ft.) aka Tree crocodile, Crocodile monitor, Salvadori's monitor, artellia, reptile

7 of the World’s Most Dangerous Lizards and Turtles

Queen Elizabeth II addresses at opening of Parliament. (Date unknown on photo, but may be 1958, the first time the opening of Parliament was filmed.)

All 119 References in “We Didn’t Start the Fire,” Explained

Ahura Mazda - relief of the Zoroastrian god Ahura Mazda at the ancient ruins of Persepolis in Iran. Also known as Ormazd Zoroastrianism,

Which Religion Is the Oldest?

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Facts

Also Known As	Cenchrus • buffelgrass • sandspur

Photos

Dispersal of several types of seeds.

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Topics

Poaceae wheatgrass beach grass Stenotaphrum curly mesquite bamboo millet foxtail esparto oat grass

Quiz

Venus's-flytrap. Venus's-flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) one of the best known of the meat-eating plants. Carnivorous plant, Venus flytrap, Venus fly trap

Plants: From Cute to Carnivorous

Demystified

Plant seedlings emerging from rich fertile soil

Do Plants Feel Pain?