Pitcher plants like Nephentes gracilis use their specialized leaves to capture insects. This food supplement allows the plants to thrive even in nutrient-poor habitats. In a recent study, a team led ...

While visiting my son and family for Christmas, I couldn’t help but notice how prolific the pitchers or traps on his tropical ...

The Venus flytrap Dionaea muscipula is the most sophisticated of the carnivorous plants. Its traps snap shut in a fraction of a second, imprisoning prey in a cage of teeth that line the edges of the ...

PHOTOS of Nepenthes megastoma, a newly described critically endangered species endemic to Palawan, Philippines, show its lower pitcher (Photo a) and two distinct variant forms of its upper pitcher ...

There is something so intriguing about carnivorous plants, and having them in your home or garden is certainly a talking point (and a unique way to get rid of flies that annoy you). One popular ...

Carnivorous plants : an introduction -- Venus flytrap -- Eastern North American pitcher plants -- California pitcher plant -- Sundews -- Butterworts -- Bladderworts -- Other possible carnivorous seed ...

These carnivorous plants have evolved in ingenious ways—inspiring innovations from nonstick sprays to water repellants. What other mysteries do pitcher plants hold? A tropical pitcher plant's slippery ...

Philippine scientists have confirmed the discovery of a previously unknown species of carnivorous tropical pitcher plant found only on the limestone cliffs of Palawan, a rare scientific milestone that ...

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 ...

Plants and animals are often seen as fundamentally different, with animals displaying mobility and sensory acuity, while plants remain stationary, relying on photosynthesis for survival. However, ...