Wednesday, April 19, 2023

Carnivorous plants may lure their insect prey with specialized scents

Sarracenia pitcher plants, found in eastern North America, look like trumpet-shaped flowers. But the "flowers" are modified leaves that form a cup containing digestive enzymes and entrap insects. Chemical scents may help lure prey, a new study revealed.

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