Plants
This type of symbiotic relationship benefits one organism and harms the other, as in the interaction between the mistletoe plant and its host tree.
What is parasitism?
The zombie fungus—known for its role in The Last of Us, takes control over the nervous systems of its host. The most famous case occurs with this insect.
What are ants?
In 2011, PopCap Games, the developers of Plants vs. Zombies were acquired by this video game company, which also owns The Sims and a number of sports video games.
What is Electronic Arts (EA)?
In Greek mythology, this plant genus originated when a namesake human became so infatuated with his own appearance, he remained looking at his reflection until he died.
What is Narcissus?
In this classic video game, the player can choose to fight zombies as either Chris Redfield or Jill Valentine.
What is Resident Evil?
The game Plants vs. Zombies: Great Wall was released only in this country.
What is China?
This poisonous plant can be differentiated from similar looking plants using the rule of thumb “leaves of three, leave them be.”
What is poison ivy (Toxicodendron radicans)?
This movie famously calls the word ‘zombie’ ridiculous, going as far as calling it ‘the Z word’.
What is Shaun of the Dead?
The chomper plant is based on this character from the movie and musical Little Shop of Horrors.
Who is Audrey II?
This Halloween party game involving a member of the Rosaceae family originated with the Gaelic festival of Samhain. Traditionally the winner of this game would be the next one allowed to marry.
What is apple bobbing?
In this stop-motion film a boy tries to end a centuries old witch's curse, resurrecting zombies along the way.
What is Paranorman?
The first time a zombie reaches the end of a lane in a given level, one of these objects shoots forward and destroys all zombies in that lane.
What is a lawnmower?
This Old World vegetable was used before pumpkins to make Jack-o’-lanterns.
What are turnips?
This classic zombie comic book villain---who's famously born on a Monday—appears in a minor role in ‘Batman: The Long Halloween’
Who is Solomon Grundy?
This plant can be used to remove the defenses from several zombies including the screen-door zombie, football zombie, and Jack-in-the-Box zombie.
What is a magnet-shroom?