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> Balanophora induces the vascular system of their host plant to grow into a tuber, forming a unique underground organ with mixed host-parasite tissue. This chimeric tuber is the interface where Balanophora steals nutrients from its host plant.

Cool.

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So basically it forces the host to make something like… potatoes? Is it edible? Does it taste good? Is this a new way to engineer random plants to make potatoes for us?

You want to... eat the parasite that convinces its host to grow new weird parts?

Nothing that stops parasites from being tasty or nutritious! Unless it's tapeworms!

Interesting. I would like an onion potato.

And sour cream, with a sprinkle on steak pepper.

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