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Saturday, June 29, 2024
Predatory Plants
Heterotrophic plants obtain nutrition through means other than photosynthesis. Learn about the surprising diversity of heterotrophs in New England, which comprise over 65 species among three modes of nutrition. True parasites such as dodder vines (Cuscuta), dwarf mistletoe (Arceuthobium), and members of the broom rape family (Orobanchaceae) tap nutrients directly from the roots and stems of host plants. Myco-heterotrophic plants are parasitic on fungal networks (ericaceous plants, orchids, and gentians). In contrast, carnivorous plants such as pitcher plants (Sarracenia), sundews (Drosera), bladderworts (Utricularia), and butterworts (Pinguicula) are not parasitic, but instead trap and consume insects to supplement nutrition. You will be able to observe these plants as herbarium specimens and at Garden in the Woods.
| Date/time details | Saturday, June 29, 2024, 12:30 - 3:30 PM |
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| Location | Garden in the Woods, Framingham, MA |
| Program code | BOT2317 |
| Fee | $51 (Members) / $60 (Nonmembers) |
| Instructor | Neela de Zoysa |
| Certificate | Elective: Basic or Advanced, Botany |