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Pitcher Plant in the Bog
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Pitcher Plant in the Bog

by Wayne Jones

Category: Flora & FungiAdded March 23, 2010561 views

Flowering Plants

Keywords: flower, plant, bog, pitcher, carnivorous, Adirondack, forest, preserve, New York, nature

The flower of the pitcher plant stands on a stalk, high above its vase-like leaves which trap insects, so it will not kill the insects upon which it depends for polination. This plant uses insects to supplement the meager nourishment it receives from the bed of moss floating on the acidic waters of the bog.
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