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a graceful exit . . . for augusta

who sees the magic and beauty in dead things too

 

This is a pitcher plant which is carnivorous. It obtains most of its nutrients through

prey capture. Prey acquisition is said to be inefficient, with less than 1% of the visiting

prey captured within the pitcher. Pitchers quickly fill up with prey during the warm summer

months. Prey fall into the pitcher and drown in the rainwater that collects in the base of each

leaf.

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Uploaded on December 26, 2007
Taken on December 8, 2007