Aug 25, 2024, 03:00 PM IST

8 carnivorous plants that can eat animal

Apurwa Amit

Venus flytrap: Known for its iconic snap-trap mechanism, the Venus Flytrap captures insects with its hinged leaves.

Pitcher plant: This plant lures insects into its pitcher-shaped leaves filled with digestive enzymes, effectively trapping and digesting them.

Sundew: They feature sticky tentacles that entrap insects, allowing the plant to absorb nutrients from their prey.

Rainbow plant: These plants produce sticky mucilage on their leaves, ensnaring insects that provide essential nutrients.

Cobra Lily: Resembling a striking cobra with its hooded leaves, this plant attracts insects that slip into its tube-shaped structure and meet their fate.

Butterwort: These plants feature sticky leaves that ensnare insects, aiding in their digestion and nutrient absorption.

Drosera Regia: Also known as the King Sundew, this species boasts large, sticky leaves that trap insects for consumption.

Corkscrew plant: With modified underground leaves that act as traps, the corkscrew plant captures and digests small organisms.

This information is not DNA's opinion but obtained from media reports