carnivorous plants
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Carniverous Plants
Pitcher Plant (Monkey Cup)
Albany Pitcher Plant
Pitfall Trap
Pitcher Plant• Found in tropical habitats, swamps in
Australia and North America• Hang from trees• Black around mouth taste like nectar• Decaying odors and red coloring• Waxy interior• Pool of water traps insects
Flypaper Trap
Sundew
Flypaper Trap
Butterworts
Flypaper Trap• Found in Spain, Portugal, Australia• Sticky hairs trap prey• Sticky hairs glisten and attract prey
Venus Fly Trap
Venus Fly Trap• Found in bogs in SE US• When 2 tiny hairs are triggered at
the same time, the trap closes• Can only trap 3 insects in its lifetime• Can only open and close 7 times
Cobra Lily
Cobra Lily• Found in bogs in CA and OR• Glands produce sugary nectar• More glands in the hood of the plant
that make the insects want to go inside
• Insects think they can get out because of translucent top
Bladderwort
Bladderwort• Live in bogs• Live in water• Tiny hairs alerted when touched• Bladders inflate and suck in
surrounding water and prey• When take plants out of water, can
hear traps closing