👓 You’re my best bud!
Published 26 days ago • 1 min read
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Hi Reader!
Blooms are popping up all over my neighborhood! One of my favorite spring flowers is tulips, especially the striped varieties. In medieval times, people had a very different use for tulips. They ate the bulbs before they could even sprout! I think I’ll stick to onions and asparagus.
In this issue:
🌷 Watch to find out why people ate tulip bulbs
🌿 Read about 5 unbelievable rainforest plants
🌼 Vote for your favorite spring flower
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Is it time to try tasty tulips?
Tulips are one of the most beautiful spring flowers. So why did people in Medieval Europe eat their bulbs?
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5 Unbelievable Rainforest Plants
Tropical pitcher plants are actually vines that have blooms shaped like pitchers. When it rains, each bloom can collect up to a half gallon of water! The plant adds its digestive fluids to the water along with an odor that attracts insects. When a bug lands on the rim a pitcher, it’s good news for the plant - and curtains for the bug. Before it realizes what’s happening, it slips down the walls of the pitcher and drowns! The digestive juices break down the insect into nutrients that help the plant grow.
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What’s your favorite spring flower?
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That’s all for this week, but I’ll see you next Friday. Remember to feed your mind!
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