It's Fascination of Plants Day! Let's learn about some of history's most powerful plants: Fossil fuels are made from the remains of extinct organisms that have been exposed to millions of years of heat and pressure. But in the case of coal, these organisms consisted largely of some downright bizarre plants that once covered the Earth, from Colorado to China. | Eons • PBS

1K views | " Alien plant on Earth? Scientists are amazed by a mysterious fossil called Othniophyton elongatum found in Utah 55 years ago.  This plant fossil is from 47 million years ago and was found near an old ghost town. It has detailed leaves, flowers, fruits, and seeds, but doesn't match any known plants on Earth today!  What does this mean? It could be a completely new plant family, or an overlooked part of Earth's history!" | Plants for Our Future | Facebook