Triffid
Sign in to saveThe triffid is a fictional tall, mobile, carnivorous plant species, created by John Wyndham in his 1951 novel The Day of the Triffids, which has since been adapted for film and television. The word "triffid" has become a common reference in British English to describe large, invasive or menacing-looking plants.
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11 sectionsContents
- Fictional history
- Origins
- Name
- Initial appearance and cultivation
- Characteristics
- In the novel
- In other adaptations and sequels
- Other mentions of the triffids
- Other uses of the name
- References
- External links
The triffid is a fictional tall, mobile, carnivorous plant species, created by John Wyndham in his 1951 novel The Day of the Triffids, which has since been adapted for film and television. The word "triffid" has become a common reference in British English to describe large, invasive or menacing-looking plants.
==Fictional history== ===Origins=== In the novel, the origin of the triffid species is explained as being the creation of the Soviet Union (portrayed as being a mysterious country), although the exact way they came to be present around the world is unknown. The main character, Bill Masen speculates as follows: