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sundew: see Venus's-flytrap Venus's-flytrap, insectivorous or carnivorous bog plant (Dionaea muscipula) native to the Carolina savannas and now widely cultivated as a novelty. The leaves, borne in a low rosette, resemble bear traps. ..... Click the link for more information. . sundewAny of about 100 species of annual and perennial flowering carnivorous plants in four genera, notably Drosera, that make up the family Droseraceae (sundew family). Sundews are found throughout tropical and temperate regions. Their leaves are usually in a basal rosette. Both leaf surfaces are generally covered with sticky, gland-tipped hairs and sensitive tentacles that trap insects. After the trapped prey has been digested by enzymes secreted by the tentacles, the leaf reopens, resetting the trap. The best-known sundew is the Venus's-flytrap. See also pitcher plant. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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There are bugs that make their homes on the leaves of sundews and feed on trapped invertebrates," explains Gibson. Peter D'Amato has been passionate about carnivorous plants for over 30 years, ever since childhood, when he discovered insect-eating sundews (Drosera) growing in the swampy pine barrens of southern New Jersey. After explaining how this plant eats, the intrepid collector climbs a mountain in search of sundews and then goes on to raise his own plants of ever larger varieties - Giant African sundews, a Venus flytrap, a cobra lily. |
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