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Scientists discover a bizarre “devil flower” hidden in Thailand
ScienceDailyFriday, September 4, 2026 at 3:25 AM
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Scientists have discovered a strange black “devil flower” in Thailand that lives mostly underground, steals nutrients from fungi, and looks strikingly unlike a typical plant.
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- Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product. Scientists have discovered a strange black “devil flower” in Thailand that lives mostly underground, steals nutrients from fungi, and looks strikingly unlike a typical plant.
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Scientists have discovered a strange black “devil flower” in Thailand that lives mostly underground, steals nutrients from fungi, and looks strikingly unlike a typical plant.
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