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Insectivorous plant at TBG

A number of plants are capable of eating small animals, especially insects. These plants are called insectivorous plants. Examples include the Venus's-flytrap, pitcher plants, sundews, and bladderworts. These unusual plants are most often found in moist and nutrient-poor habitats, such as bogs. The insects that the plants trap are not a major source of organic…

 

 

 

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Uploaded on November 3, 2007
Taken on April 1, 2005