Plants are considered the most peaceful organisms on Earth, primarily because they cannot move. They hardly harm any other life forms as they prepare their food through photosynthesis. However, have you heard of plants that trap insects and eat them?

Much like a gecko or a frog that eat up a fly in a flash, some plants give a nasty surprise to some insects that fly past them. They are carnivorous plants that live on insects and are found across the globe. However, these plants are not much different from other plants. Their developmental pattern and physical structure, is similar to other plants. They too need sunlight, water and other nutrients in order to be healthy. One of the most essential elements for them is nitrogen. Most plants absorb nitrogen from the soil in which they grow. Most insect eating plants grow on warm and marshy soil that contains little nitrogen. Therefore, these plants have to resort to acquiring the vital elements they need, by grabbing insects and devouring them! It is from these insects that the plants get the necessary nourishment.

 

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