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World's largest plant discovered right under our noses in Western Australia

Genetic tests have revealed that a seagrass meadow in WA's Shark Bay is actually a giant clone of itself, and is estimated to be at least 4,500 years old.

ABC News · May 31, 2022

Scientists discover ‘biggest plant on Earth’ off Western Australian coast

Genetic testing has determined a single 4,500-year-old seagrass may have spread over 200 sq km of underwater seafloor – about 20,000 football fields

The Guardian - AU · May 31, 2022