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Carnivorous Plants, also known as insectivorous plants, can capture insects and some other small creatures and consume as food. The plants derive most of their nutrients and not energy from trapping insects and arthropods. Such plants typically grow in acidic bogs, rock outcroppings and places where the soil is poor in nutrients especially nitrogens. There are about 625 species that fall in the category of carnivorous plants.

Carnivorous plants actually do not chew or swallow insects and instead extract the nutrients. The digestive juices decompose the insect, which is then absorbed by the plants. Carnivorous plants have different types of trapping mechanisms. For instance, Pitcher plants trap prey in a rolled leaf that contains a pool of digestive enzymes or bacteria. Sundew is a carnivorous plant that has rounded or spoon shaped leaves that are covered with tentacles. Each leaf holds a drop of mucilage (a sticky liquid) at its tip, which glistens in sunlight like dewdrops. When an insect is trapped, the mucilage holds it tightly. The plant goes on secreting more liquid until the insect is smothered. Pitfall tarps, flypaper traps, snap traps and bladder traps are few examples of carnivorous plants.

Pictures of Flowers Carnivorous Plants Pictures and Carnivorous Plants Kind

Pictures of Flowers Carnivorous Plants Pictures and Carnivorous Plants Kind

Pictures of Flowers Carnivorous Plants Pictures and Carnivorous Plants Kind

Pictures of Flowers Carnivorous Plants Pictures and Carnivorous Plants Kind

Pictures of Flowers Carnivorous Plants Pictures and Carnivorous Plants Kind

Pictures of Flowers Carnivorous Plants Pictures and Carnivorous Plants Kind

Pictures of Flowers Carnivorous Plants Pictures and Carnivorous Plants Kind

Pictures of Flowers Carnivorous Plants Pictures and Carnivorous Plants Kind

Pictures of Flowers Carnivorous Plants Pictures and Carnivorous Plants Kind

Pictures of Flowers Carnivorous Plants Pictures and Carnivorous Plants Kind