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Venus Flytrap and Other Weird and Wild Plants
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There are about 500 species of carnivorous plants, most of which grow
in poor soil, like bogs and sandy wooded areas. They survive by attracting,
capturing, killing, digesting, and absorbing nutrients from _________________________.
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One of the most famous carnivorous plants if the 'Venus flytrap'. It
attracts prey with ____________. Then it turns the insect into a tasty
dinner. How? _________________________________________________________________
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The rootless 'bladderwort' plant floats in shallow waters. It can catch
its prey in 1/500 of a second! It gets its name from _____________________________________,
which vacuum up tiny aquatic animals.
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The 'butterwort' plant mostly makes its home in areas north of the equator.
It gets its name from the ______________________ that covers its yellow
and green leaves, helping it to catch and digest its prey.
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The 'pitcher plant' is another distinctive carnivorous plant. It grows
in boggy areas, trapping prey in its ________________________. Insects
are attracted to the plant by its ____________________________________.
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6.
The 'cobra lily' plant, named after __________________________, also
catches inside a pitcher-like trap. But it is unique in that the hood
of the plant is __________________________, making insects believe they've
found escape.
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The 'sundew' plant's leaves are covered with many sticky ___________________.
A sweet, nectar-like aroma lures its prey. Then, once an insect is stuck,
the plant covers it in adhesive and digestive ________________, which
break down nutrients.
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8.
The 'Titan Arum', the world's largest flower, is also the smelliest.
Although it is not a carnivorous plant, it attracts insects in much
the same way. How and why?
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