To evade humans, this medicinal plant has evolved to hide in plain sight

(Cell Press) Researchers reporting November 20, 2020 in the journal Current Biology have found that, in places where the herb is harvested more, the plant has evolved to blend in better with the background, making them harder for people to find. As a result, the plant varies in color from brown or grey to green, depending on whether it lives in a place that is frequented by human collectors or not.

Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - November 23, 2020 Category: Biology Source Type: news