Plants are a broad category of organisms which can include vegetables, fungi, algae,or land plants depending upon context.

A Lichen is Both a Fungus and an Algae


Lichen is not a plant.

A lichen isn’t. a plant, it is a dual organism that is both a fungus and algae. The term symbiosis was even coined to describe this phenomenon.

Bonsai Trees Are Actually Trees


A Bonsai Tree

Even though some other plant types are used for Bonsai, Bonsai trees are actually trees that have been grown and shaped to look like miniature trees. Any tree species can be used to grow a Bonsai tree.

Luffa Sponges Come From the Ocean


Luffa (loofah) sponges don’t come from the ocean. A luffa sponge is the ripened fruit of a plant in the gourd / cucumber family.

Honey Lasts Forever


Honey is sometimes called the only food that doesn’t go bad, this is mostly true. Honey stored properly will essentially last forever due to its unique chemical composition.

Plants Have Senses


Plant senses don’t work the same as human senses, but generally speaking, plants can see, hear, smell, feel, react, and even think.

Some Cells Can Live Forever


Infinity is a concept, not a number.

Some cells appear to be able to live forever in a lab. However the Hayflick limit sets a cap on the number of times a cell can divide.

There are Only 5 Senses


Humans have more than 5 senses; we have 5 traditional senses, but over 20 senses in total with non-traditional senses counted. Other organisms have a variety of senses too.

Carrots Improve Your Vision


Carrots can improve your vision if your body is deficient in vitamin A, but the popularity of carrots has more to do with a food shortage during WWII than beta-carotene.