bird's nest fungus

Wacky Weekend: Goofy Growers

You probably haven’t seen all of these bizarre plants and fungi in your yard, but maybe they’ll grow on you. Check out some freaky nature in the photo gallery below.

Those definitely aren't peanut butter cups—they're called bird's nest fungi. The "eggs" inside are filled with spores.
Photograph by Ch'ien Lee, Getty Images
Insects, beware! Sundew plants produce a sticky substance on their hairs to catch tasty bugs.
Insects, beware! Sundew plants produce a sticky substance on their hairs to catch tasty bugs.
Photograph by Dmitry Maslov, Getty Images