Carniverous Plants

Pitcher Plant (Monkey Cup)

Albany Pitcher Plant

Pitfall Trap

Pitcher Plant• Found in tropical habitats, swamps in

Australia and North America• Hang from trees• Black around mouth taste like nectar• Decaying odors and red coloring• Waxy interior• Pool of water traps insects

Flypaper Trap

Sundew

Flypaper Trap

Butterworts

Flypaper Trap• Found in Spain, Portugal, Australia• Sticky hairs trap prey• Sticky hairs glisten and attract prey

Venus Fly Trap

Venus Fly Trap• Found in bogs in SE US• When 2 tiny hairs are triggered at

the same time, the trap closes• Can only trap 3 insects in its lifetime• Can only open and close 7 times

Cobra Lily

Cobra Lily• Found in bogs in CA and OR• Glands produce sugary nectar• More glands in the hood of the plant

that make the insects want to go inside

• Insects think they can get out because of translucent top

Bladderwort

Bladderwort• Live in bogs• Live in water• Tiny hairs alerted when touched• Bladders inflate and suck in

surrounding water and prey• When take plants out of water, can

hear traps closing