Predatory Plants

Insectivorous and parasitic plants are an anomaly in the plant world, where self-sufficiency is the norm. This class covers the more familiar pitcher plants (Sarracenia), sundews (Drosera), and dodder vines (Cuscuta) as well as lesser known groups such as the bladderworts (Utricularia) and broom rapes (Orobanchaceae). Learn about the habitats, unusual life cycles, and curious behavior of these New England plants.

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