Try not to fall into the gaping maw of this aquatic plant known as a bladderwort. If a small organism touches the trigger hairs on the “trapdoor” shown in this image, a quick flow of water sucks the ...

Trap plants or trap crops are essentially decoy plants that attract pests, insects, and other garden creatures away from the main crop. While these are classically used for larger lands and ...

What is a Venus fly trap? The Venus fly trap is a carnivorous plant that is native to North and South Carolina. The plant gets its name from its ability to trap and eat flies and other small insects.

Q. Most examples of unusual wildlife are animals. What plants do you think are notable or at least interesting in some way? A. I have received this question before, the first time being from Joab ...

Plant life on Guam amazes me every single day. No matter how tiny, looking up close, a magical world unfolds. The plant that fascinated me this time was growing in clay puddles in the savanna: ...