Sundews 3 images Created 3 Apr 2012
Armed with tentacle-like appendages on their leaves that are covered in a sticky mix of sweet sugars, glue-like compounds and digestive enzymes, sundews are not only one of the most successful of the world's carnivorous plants, they are also the most effective. When an insect or small animal comes in contact with its mistaken free meal, the leaf will wrap around its victim ensuring that it won't escape.
