Discover the astonishing world of plants that mimic animal behavior. From carnivorous sundews and Venus flytraps trapping ...

But on closer inspection, it was clear this is no “regular” plant, but a carnivorous sundew. Those pretty petals crown a thin red stem, stretching up from a base of “red rosette leaves ...

they’re actually among the easiest carnivorous plants to grow. Indigenous to South Africa, the Cape sundew is a favorite of carnivorous plant aficionados the world over. Not only do they grow ...

In 1860, soon after he encountered his first carnivorous plant—the sundew Drosera—on an English heath, the author of Origin of Species wrote, "I care more about Drosera than the origin of all ...

They even flower once in a while. Sundews are undersung carnivorous plants. They use long leaves with tentacle-like ends covered in a sticky material to catch insects to consume. Their irregular ...

Plants, often perceived as passive, exhibit surprising adaptations mirroring animal behavior. From carnivorous sundews and parasitic witchweed to heat-generating skunk cabbage and deceptive ...

Endangered carnivorous plants are being reintroduced to parts of England in an attempt to reverse their decline. Botanists say the "fascinating and beautiful" great sundew is extinct in many areas ...

Carnivorous plants to be reintroduced include the greater sundew, round-leaved sundew and oblong-leaved sundew, which are rare fly-catchers. White beak sedge is also now thriving there ...