Name of plant: Pitcher Plant
Where is this plant found:
- There are two different types of pitcher plants.
- Old World pitcher plants grow in the wild in tropical Asia, Malaysia, New Caledonia, and northern Australia. They live in trees.
- New World pitcher plants grow in swamps in North America.
What does this plant look like?
- The pitcher plant has large leaves in the shape of a trumpet.
- Pitcher plants are usually green or dark red.
- The pitcher plant collects water in the large opening.
- The pitcher plant has sweet juice inside that attracts insects.
- There are thick bristles that grow down the mouth of the pitcher plant. This helps to trap insects.
- Once the insect alights, the bristles prevent its leaving. It slides down to the base of the tube, where it drowns. After a while, the plant digests the insect.
Interesting facts about Pitcher Plants
- Pitcher plants are called carnivorous plants because they feed on small insects and small frogs.
- Pitcher plants have many different patterns and colours.
- There are many different types of picture plants.
Images found from the Internet:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mary-claire/4069523398/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/midasvanderhand/6656415901/
http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1156280
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kt/432753323/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pittpanthersfan/5483188281/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/33623636@N08/3225159222/
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pitcher_Plant_from_Kalatungan_Range.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/melvinheng/2956753072/http://www.fotopedia.com/items/flickr-2916359254http://www.fotopedia.com/albums/x1kcxeWlWG0/entries/on1ixDA5IWg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericinsf/233337164/http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nepenthes_mirabilis
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mary-claire/4069523398/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/midasvanderhand/6656415901/
http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1156280
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kt/432753323/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/pittpanthersfan/5483188281/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/33623636@N08/3225159222/
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pitcher_Plant_from_Kalatungan_Range.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/melvinheng/2956753072/http://www.fotopedia.com/items/flickr-2916359254http://www.fotopedia.com/albums/x1kcxeWlWG0/entries/on1ixDA5IWg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericinsf/233337164/http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nepenthes_mirabilis