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James Lind, engraving by I. Wright after a portrait by Sir George Chalmers, 1783
James Lind
British physician
Sir Gilbert Blane, 1st Baronet
Scottish physician

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Venus's-flytrap. Venus's-flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) one of the best known of the meat-eating plants. Carnivorous plant, Venus flytrap, Venus fly trap
Plants: From Cute to Carnivorous
Close-up of limes. (citrus fruit; food)
Citrus Quiz
Demystified
Plant seedlings emerging from rich fertile soil
Do Plants Feel Pain?