Creepy New Sunflower Discovered In Texas National Park

A brand new, kinda creepy, member of the sunflower family was just discovered a few hours east of El Paso. You may not get to see one anytime soon though ...

For the first time in decades, a new plant genus and species has been discovered in a national park, Big Bend National Park to be specific. It's been confirmed as a member of the sunflower family but it looks NOTHING like a sunflower.

Officially known as Ovicula biradiata, it's been dubbed the "Wooly Devil" and it may help fight cancer.

This 'lil devil does well in dry, rocky areas like Big Bend National Park, about 300 miles from El Chuco. It has furry white leaves, hence "wooly", and maroon stripes - you can see one here. The one on the left looks a little like the killers mask in Scream. What do you think?

If you want to see one up close, wait a while. The Wooly Devil only blooms after a rain so you should probably wait until the chance for rain is highest. FYI: Rainy season for Big Bend is usually July - September.

Can Wooly Devils Cure Cancer?

Maybe. According to gizmodo.com, "researchers documented the presence of glands on the wooly devil that have been found to possess anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory compounds in other members of the sunflower family".

If the glands on the Wooly Devil work like those in the other sunflowers, the "devil" may finally do some good for mankind. Hopefully, Mother Nature is once again doing us humans a solid.