<p>Did you know that plants can stab, poison, drown and even suffocate their predators? Discover the weird abilities of 15 plants, such as the stinky corpse flower and the explosive touch-me-not balsam. Plus learn where Erin gets her ideas and what her next book is about!</p>

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