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Canivorous Plants – Pitcher

quinton — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 15:44:26 +0000

Pitcher Plant, Nephenthes, features a deep cavity to trap, drown and digest insects that would wonder within it's walls. Fallen creation. Ingenious design.

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canivorous plants – venus

quinton — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 15:38:33 +0000

The Venus Flytrap, Dionaea muscipula, is a carnivorous plant that catches and digests animal prey—mostly insects and arachnids. Its trapping structure is formed by the terminal portion of each of the plant's leaves and is triggered by tiny hairs on their inner surface. Fallen Creation? Ingenious Design?

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Carnivorous Plant

quinton — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 17:23:50 +0000

A sun dew's waxy leaves designed to trap small insects. Fallen creation? Ingenious Design?

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