From sticky “flypaper” to lightning-fast suction, carnivorous plants have evolved various ingenious traps for finding the ...
Genlisea, or the “corkscrew” carnivorous plant, doesn’t wait above ground to hunt. Here’s how it traps tiny prey right beneath your feet.
Utricularia cochleata C. P. Bove (Lentibulariaceae) from the "cerrado" (savanna) in central Brazil is described and illustrated. It is similar to Utricularia aureomaculata Steyerm. and Utricularia ...
Utricularia inflata is known to occur in all six New England states, New York, and has been found in Washington state. This species can be quite invasive, becoming dominant in ponds and displacing ...
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Kaas Plateau, near Satara, Maharashtra, transforms into a Valley of Flowers during the monsoon, best visited from late August to early October. This protected zone boasts over 850 flowering plant ...
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At the southern end of Everglades National Park, a series of sloughs convey fresh water to the Florida Bay estuary. Audubon researchers track these freshwater deliveries (or lack thereof) and their ...
The film explores the fascinating world of carnivorous plants, highlighting their complex mechanisms for trapping prey that surpass human inventions. It compares various plants like the Venus flytrap, ...
Arabidopsis stem with weakened cell adhesion treated with an inhibitor of the growth hormone brassinosteroid, which slows epidermal growth, causing mechanical stresses and opening cracks as epidermal ...
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