Gulf Purple Pitcher Plant (Sarracenia rosea)
Close-up of a single pitcher - which is a actually modified leaf. Chemical attractants lure unsuspecting insects, and the downward pointing hairs on the "ramp" lead them into the trap. Here enzymes within the collected rainwater will digest its prey and provide the necessary nutrients needed for growth and propagation.
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- © 2009
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- Contained in galleries
- Pitcher Plants, Pitcher Plants
