Plant World

[clairerob21]

8. what is an alternative name for the narcotic and analgesic aconite ?
18. what is the effect on the nervous system of taking hemlock ?
25. what is the purpose of a plant's petals ?

[granny grump]

8 monkshood or wolfbane
18 paralysis
25 To attract pollinators

[bibblebub]

8: monkshood? wolfsbane? http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/aconite

[clairerob21]

thanks both once again

[granny grump]

You're welcome good luck

[frugalfred]

25. to attract insects (for pollination) through colour, and possibly, in saucer-shaped flowers, to concentrate infra-red in the centre of the flower as some insects can detect infra-red.

[clairerob21]

thanks