Dr. Phil Sheridan from the Meadowview Biological Research Station visits the studio to talk with Peggy about bog plants and dissect a pitcher plant to see how many insects it can trap. Featured on VHG ...
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 unique species that have adapted to survive in nutrient-poor environments by capturing and digesting insects and other small organisms. Instead of relying solely on the soil for ...
PHOTO BY BILL DANIELSON / The sumptuous wine-red leaves of the Northern pitcher plant are extremely attractive and potentially deadly to insects. Note the downward-pointing “hairs” on the lid of the ...
Plants that feed on meat and animal droppings have evolved at least ten times through evolutionary history Riley Black - Science Correspondent A Cape sundew wraps its sticky leaves around a helpless ...