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Round-leaved Sundew

Drosera rotundifolia

Description:

The plant feeds on insects, which are attracted to its bright red colour and its glistening drops of mucilage, loaded with a sugary substance, that cover its leaves. It has evolved this carnivorous behaviour in response to its habitat, which is usually poor in nutrients or so acidic that nutrient availability is severely decreased. The plant uses enzymes to dissolve the insects - which become stuck to the glandular tentacles - and extract nitrates and other nutrients from their bodies. (Wiki)

Notes:

The plant feeds on insects...

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Jeannette
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Jeannette

Vejle, Region Syddanmark, Denmark

Spotted on Sep 18, 2010
Submitted on Mar 14, 2012

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