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Alien Invasion?

Alien Invasion?

Do you remember the Little Shop of Horrors story where an alien plant came from space? When I saw this little parasitic growth on a leaf my mind was immediately...
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Do you remember the Little Shop of Horrors story where an alien plant came from space? When I saw this little parasitic growth on a leaf my mind was immediately drawn to the movie. I don't know more about what the parasite is so if you or a friend are botanists I would love to know more.
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NIKON D300S

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Aperture 16/1 ISO 200 Shutter 1/250 Focal Length 105/1

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Feb, 2018

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Peer Award

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I love trivia, so what area of the world was this found? Were there any trees overhead?

i found it in Oregon, USA. near the town of Forest Grove. There were short trees, they did not provide a canopy. There were many wild roses in the area.

the main body of the parasitic plant was about 1/4 inch across

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