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Epiphytic bromeliads symbiosis Epiphytic orchids (genus Dendrobium). Epiphytes establish aerial roots that absorb moisture from the humid air, allowing them to develop on other plants without harming their hosts.
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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
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Sunlight shining on leaves. Photosynthesis
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Palm House conservatory of Kew Gardens, London, England. (formal garden, glass house, greenhouse)
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Frost. Frost point. Hoarfrost. Winter. Ice. Blackberry plant. Thorn. Hoarfrost on blackberry thorns.
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Chapter 4 pg 42 - Chapter header of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain. Published in 1884 by The American Publishing Company
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Calendar showing the month of February
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The impeachment trial of Pres. Andrew Johnson, illustration from Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, March 28, 1868.
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Adolf Hitler (Nazi, nazism, German leader).
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epiphyte: References & Edit History

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Corrected display issue. Mar 12, 2020
Modified link of Web site: h2g2 - Air Plants. Apr 26, 2017
Article thoroughly revised. Mar 16, 2016
Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - Science - Epiphyte. Feb 05, 2009
Added new Web site: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew - Epiphytes. Apr 06, 2008
Article revised. Jan 12, 2001
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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