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ContentsContentsVenus fly trap

Pitcher Plant

Giant Redwood

Amazonian Water Lily

Amazing facts about plants!

The Venus fly trap is a carnivorous plant which is usually found in marshlands. It grows in sphagnum moss instead of soil. Because there are very few nutrients in the ground in which this plant grows, it has to catch and digest small insects to survive. It has specially developed leaves which are covered in hairs, onto these leaves it puts nectar which attracts the insects. Once an insect lands on a leaf the leaf springs shut, and remains shut until the nutrients from the insect have been digested.

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The pitcher plant can be found in marshy areas of the British Isles and other countries.

It is a carnivorous plant, which means it has to catch and eat (well digest) insects to survive.

It has specially developed leaves which form large pitcher shapes at the end complete with a lid!

On the inside of the pitcher the plant produces nectar which attracts the insects. However, once inside the pitcher the insect cannot climb out because the inside is covered with slippery, downwards facing hairs. The insect becomes tired and falls to the bottom of the pitcher where there is a pool of digestive juices! CONTENTS

o Giant Redwood trees are Giant Redwood trees are also known as also known as SequoiaSequoia

o Many giant redwood trees Many giant redwood trees are found in North are found in North AmericaAmerica

o They are among the They are among the largest living things on largest living things on the planetthe planet

o They can grow to a height They can grow to a height of 80 metres and can live of 80 metres and can live for 3000 years!for 3000 years!

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Amazonian Water LilyAmazonian Water Lily

These giant plants can be These giant plants can be found in lagoons in the found in lagoons in the Amazon rainforestAmazon rainforest

The lily pads grow to a The lily pads grow to a huge size – as much as 2 huge size – as much as 2 metres in diametermetres in diameter

They can even support They can even support the weight of a child!the weight of a child!

The Amazonian water lily The Amazonian water lily is the largest flower in the is the largest flower in the WorldWorld

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