1 At birth, a blue whale calf is about the size of a hippopotamus. 2  A baby whale can drink up to 100 gallons of milk every day during its first seven months of life. 3  With that kind of diet, it should come as no surprise that a baby whale can gain up to 200 pounds a day.
The botanical name for common foxglove is Digitalis purpurea. Foxglove was brought to the United States by European migrants centuries ago. The plant has tube-shaped, spotted, purple flowers and grows to about five feet tall, with many large, thick, hairy leaves at the base of a tall stem. The variety grown in gardens varies in color from white to a deep rose. Digitalis is one of the most well known medicines derived from a plant. Today scientists are searching in jungles and tropical rain forests for other plants that may contain substances to cure cancer, hepatitis, AIDS, and other serious diseases.
Non-native Plants. Non-native plants (âweedsâ or âexoticsâ) have been introduced to an area from their native range, either purposefully or accidentally. The term non-native usually refers to plants from other countries, regions, or continents.on-native Plants. Non-native plants (âweedsâ or âexoticsâ) have been introduced to an area from their native range, either purposefully or accidentally. The term non-native usually refers to plants from other countries, regions, or continents.