One real-life incident that comes to mind is the case of Dorothy Fletcher, an elderly woman who was reported missing in the United States in 2018. She had wandered away from her home, and despite extensive searches, she could not be found.
Several days later, a police officer and his K9 partner were on a routine patrol when the dog suddenly became distracted by a patch of dense vegetation. The officer investigated and found that the dog had led him to Dorothy, who was lying on the ground and barely conscious. She had fallen and was unable to move, and without the intervention of the officer and his dog, she may not have been found in time.
What made this story particularly remarkable was that Dorothy had been lying in the same spot for several days, exposed to the elements. However, she had landed on a patch of dense wildflowers, which had shielded her from the worst of the sun and rain, and may have even helped to regulate her body temperature.
While it's impossible to say for certain, it's clear that the presence of these wildflowers played a role in Dorothy's survival, and is a testament to the many ways in which plants can help us, even in the most unexpected of situations.
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