Harshita Sinha

Deadly Greens: 7 Carnivorous Plants That Feast On Prey

One of the most famous carnivorous plants, the Venus flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) quickly snaps shut when an insect touches its trigger hairs.

The Venus Flytrap

Pitcher plants (Nepenthes & Sarracenia) lure insects into their deep, nectar-filled traps, where they drown and dissolve.

 The Pitcher Plants

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Sundews

Sundews (Drosera) capture prey using glistening, sticky tentacles that slowly wrap around struggling insects.

Bladderworts (Utricularia) use tiny vacuum-like bladders to suck in unsuspecting aquatic prey in milliseconds.

Bladderworts

Cobra Lily

The cobra lily (Darlingtonia californica) tricks insects into entering its twisted, hooded trap—with no way out.

The Tricky Butterworts

Butterworts (Pinguicula) use their sticky, gland-covered leaves to trap and digest insects, leaving only their exoskeletons behind.

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