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Mar 9, 2023 12:36 PM CST
Name: Bria
Northern VA (Zone 7a)
Birds Houseplants
My son asked a question that really made me go, "Huh, I don't know, but I'll look that up!" He wanted to know if there are plants that exist that glow in the dark or emit light. My instincts said no, but I was surprised what I found when I looked.

This article is a smidge dated, but MIT is manipulating plants to glow using luciferase (the enzyme that makes lightening bugs glow).

https://news.mit.edu/2017/engi...

Just wanted to share!
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