The world is always full of surprising things. Everyone expects to see the beautiful eye- pleasing flowers and plants. It is reported that there are about 390,900 plants in the world. The following may not be so eye-pleasing, but are certainly eye-catching.
Baseball Plant
This ball-shaped plant used to be only found in South Africa. It is thought to be endangered in the natural environment, yet it's commonly planted around the world. Luckily, some special gardens have started to grow this plant to make sure that it no longer needs to be got from the wild so that it does not die out.
African Starfish Flower
Don't be cheated by its beautiful flowers. It smells like bad meat, and its colors and hairs really look like those from a dead animal. This works wonders for attracting (吸引) insects, even from a great distance. The Zulus, a group of people in Africa who use the plant as medicine. But it's also in danger as the result of less and less living space.
Bat Flower
The black bat flower is an unusual flower that grows in the wild of Yunnan province in China. It needs a special environment to grow. This is the reason why it is an endangered plant. It is famous for its bat-shaped black flowers. Its leaves look like the wings of a bat. There's no question how the plant got its name.
Venus Flytrap
Venus flytrap can be easily found in many places. It mainly lives on meat. It gets energy from grass in the air and the soil for survival (生存). However, it also eats insects. It opens its mouth wide and the hairs inside try to attract any insect that might land. As soon as it senses an insect, it shuts the mouth and begins to enjoy the food.
