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Question: I don't have a question about a particular plant, but I wanted to ask a botanist about something that's been …
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Question
I don't have a question about a particular plant, but I wanted to ask a botanist about something that's been making me curious. If a plant, either it's stem or leaves, or petals, had been subject to a snake's venom, how would it react? Would there be discoloration or would it begin to die? I tried to look it up online, but I couldn't find anything.
Answer
Dear Hemlock, I cannot answer your question. I don't think that venomous snakes bite plants for any reason (i.e., the question would be purely an academic pursuit). I'm sorry I don't have an answer for you.