There are over 25,000 different kinds of orchid plants. Twenty thousand of these live by perching on other plants. A single orchid plant may produce up to 1 million seeds.
Carrot power
Carrot power Researchers say that they have found a gene in
carrots which acts as a plant antifreeze. This gene protects
carrots from frost damage. Scientists believe that the gene can be
transferred into other varieties of plants to prevent ice crystals
from growing in them and killing them. 10 OCTOBER 1998, P. 25
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