Sun Pitcher

The New York Botanical Garden
Bronx, United States

Sweet odors, a sugary nectar, and colorful markings lure insects into the pitcher plant's leaf. Once the insects are inside, the plant's hairs trap them in a pool of liquid--where they drown.

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Title: Sun Pitcher
Location: 19.3606698,-99.159692514
Type: plant
Contributor: The New York Botanical Garden
Original Source: find out more garden navigator
Rights: © The New York Botanical Garden

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