Asexual parasitic plants break biology's rules

Environment Conservation Land Asexual parasitic plants break biology's rules Mushroom-looking'Balanophora' plants mostly live underground feeding off of tree roots. Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Learning how plants use the sun and water to make their own food is a staple of biology class and makes life on Earth possible. Still, not all of the over 300,000 known plant species are food-producing powerhouses that reproduce sexually. Instead, plants like those in the genus are asexual parasites.