“Northern pitcher plants (Sarracenia purpurea) are carnivorous, allowing them to survive in nutrient-poor bog environments. Here there is no rich soil, but rather a floating mat of Sphagnum moss.

In the world of plants, most use sunlight and soil to survive. But some have a very different way to live. Carnivorous plants ...

This article was originally published with the title “ The Northern Pitcher Plant, or the Side-Saddle Flower, Sarracenia Purpurea, L ” in SA Supplements Vol. 20 No. 507supp (September 1885), p ...

Working with researchers at the Algonquin Wildlife Research Station, Stevens discovered a Northern Pitcher plant had caught not one but two salamanders. Overall Winner, 1st Place - Animals.

Many of us go to nature preserves to walk in the great outdoors, hike along a trail, or spot wildlife. What you may not expect to find is a host of carnivorous plants. About 10 miles from South ...

It’s hard not to relate to the little insects that carnivorous plants like the Cape sundew, Venus flytraps and pitcher plants feed upon. What seems to be an inert plant, a part of the ecological ...