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Cryptantha is a genus of flowering plants in the borage family, also known as cat's eyes and popcorn flowers. They are native to western North America and South America, and have white or yellow flowers and various nutlet shapes.
This plant is highly toxic to cats, with its seeds being the most dangerous part. But ingesting any part of the plant can lead to liver failure, vomiting, diarrhea, and even death if not treated ...
Chrysoberyl is a beryllium aluminate mineral with three main gem varieties: yellow-green, alexandrite and cat's eye. Cat's eye is a chatoyant gem that shows a silky band of light across the surface, resembling the eye of a cat.
Oreocarya crassipes is a rare species of flowering plant in the borage family known by the common name Terlingua Creek cat's-eye. It is endemic to Brewster County, Texas, where it is known from only ten populations totaling about 5000 plants. [3] All of the occurrences are within a ten-kilometer radius. [1] This is a federally listed endangered ...
Catharanthus roseus, also known as periwinkle, is a flowering plant native to Madagascar and used for ornamental and medicinal purposes. It is a source of the anti-cancer drugs vincristine and vinblastine, and has various cultivars and vernacular names.
A book by Peter Tompkins and Christopher Bird that claims to reveal plant sentience and communication. The book was criticized by scientists for promoting pseudoscientific claims and was the basis for a 1979 documentary film.
Oreocarya is a genus of flowering plants in the family Boraginaceae, with about 63 species native to North America. It was once considered a subgenus or synonym of Cryptantha, but was resurrected in 2012 based on molecular evidence.
Bonsai Kitten was a website that claimed to teach readers how to raise kittens in jars like bonsai plants. It was created by an MIT student as a satire of consumerism and animal cruelty, but caused outrage and investigation by animal rights groups.