Pitcher plant
Pitcher plant grows in shallow areas where soil is poor in nitrogen. This plant has large leaves which
Are twisted by themselves to from a pitcher shapedVestal with a lid. It attracts in sects by its pitcher
Shaped leaves in which rain water can accumulate.Inside the wall of the pitcher there are hairs which
Are directed down wards. So that when an insect goesin to the pitcher it gets trapped inside. Although, it would Struggle to come out, it has no escape. The hairs keep it entangled and the insect would die exhausted. Ultimatelythe insect is digested and absorbed by the plant. This is how the plant catches insects.
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