While the carnivorous cravings of most flesh-eating plants are limited to small insects, one exception is the pitcher plant. It can consume anything that fits in its ...

The Cape sundew is a carnivorous plant found in South Africa. The plant’s leaves are covered in tiny red tentacles called glandular trichomes. The tentacles produce drops of sticky mucilage, a ...

Plants are often seen as quiet and passive, just standing still and turning sunlight into energy. But some plants are very different; they have learned to catch and eat animals to survive. These are ...

When you think of predators, plants likely aren’t the first things that come to mind. Yet, in the fascinating world of carnivorous plants, some species have evolved remarkable ways to capture and ...

Plants are usually seen as calm, life-giving organisms that rely on sunlight, water and soil to grow. They form the base of most ecosystems and are often associated with nourishment and greenery.

The reasoning behind these rules makes sense once you know the unique natural history of carnivorous plants. Although the most well-known carnivorous plant, the Venus flytrap, is native only to a ...

In Florida’s wetlands, the carnivorous pitcher plant is blurring the lines between predator and ally. Home to entire unique ecosystems, there are more to these ancient organisms than many realize. So ...

Carnivorous plants are some of the most interesting lifeforms in the world. While most plants rely solely on sunlight and water to survive, carnivorous plants additionally digest insects for added ...