This is a carnivorous plant. Insects become trapped in the pitcher-like leaves. The insects are then digested, and the nutrients used by the plants.
This is a carnivorous plant, remember that if you are ever tempted to pick one.
Saturday, June 23, 2007
Pitcher Perfect
Northern Pitcher-plant (Purple Pitcher-plant)Sarracenia purpurea
This is a carnivorous plant. Insects become trapped in the pitcher-like leaves. The insects are then digested, and the nutrients used by the plants.
This is a carnivorous plant, remember that if you are ever tempted to pick one.
This is a carnivorous plant. Insects become trapped in the pitcher-like leaves. The insects are then digested, and the nutrients used by the plants.
This is a carnivorous plant, remember that if you are ever tempted to pick one.
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2 comments:
The northern pitcher plant looks a lot different than the varieties that grow down south.
Sounds like the basis for a great movie.........
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