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Image of the hydnora africana plant also known as jackal food
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The Hydnora Africana plant smells like poop and tastes like a potato

Updated on September 25, 2024August 12, 2024

Often eaten by jackals, an animal closely related to dogs, coyotes, and gray wolves, hydnora africana is also known as jackal food. Jackal food is a primitive and parasitic flowering plant found in southern Africa. The flowers emit a smell similar to poop to attract and temporarily trap pollinators like dung beetles.  The trapped beetles …

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