It developed black wings, so that it was invisible when it settled on soot-covered tree trunks.

他们进化为黑色翅膀，甚至当他们栖息在煤烟覆盖的树干时以至于能够达到隐形效果。

Of course, you might still wonder why plants didn't develop black leaves once they emerged from the depths.

当然，你可能在想，为什么植物没有进化出黑色的叶子，毕竟他们发源于深海。

Let's start with its looks: This plant is a ghostly translucent white, or sometimes  pink, that develops black spots as it ages.

让我们从它的外观开始：这种植物是一种幽灵般的半透明白色，有时是粉红色，随着年龄的增长会出现黑点。