Northern Pitcher Plant

Today I went on a 4 km walk through a wetlands ecological reserve. I recognized the pitcher plant but I didn't know much about it. I checked online and found some fun facts about this carnivorous wildflower. The pitcher-like leaves collect rainwater and excrete digestive chemicals. When insects attracted to the colored lip of the leaf walk into the structure, they become trapped by the downward pointing hairs, eventually drown, and are digested by bacterial and enzymatic action in the water solution. The northern pitcher plant then absorbs the resulting nutrients. Amazing!

[Jo]

Great find - I was given a small planter of this plant and did not know much about it - Thanks for the info :)

[Milanie]

what interesting information about this fascinating plant.

[Shy Abel]

wow! that is one interesting looking plant

[Francesca Ciarrocchi]

Wooooooow!

[Issi Bannerman]

Very interesting and a lovely capture. Is that a little fly I see on the edge of the lip? Well we know what his destiny is now, don't we? Perhaps he'll fly away!

[HelenM]

I love funky plants like this. Beautiful colours

[Helen Jane]

Fascinating and quite a horror story. Lovely greens.

[Chris K]

fascinating

[richard saffold]

nature is always surprising.

[gloria jones]

Neat shot of textures

[Brett]

It is an amazing plant, we have one potted in our kitchen window that our son got for us. Love the vibrant green color and delicate designs in red.

[Jenfurj]

Nature is grand! Thanks for the added info. I saw some on a nursery yesterday & thought how nice they looked.

[Dawn]

Wow fascinating fav

[Catherine P]

Great macro shot

[Hubregt Visser]

Nice shape and color

[ShirleyB]

Amazing plant and brilliant shot. Thanks also for looking up the information, very interesting

[Gayle]

@jo38 Thanks so much for commenting, Jo! Glad I could provide some info for your new plant. It's cool that you have a pitcher plant. :-)

[Gayle]

@milaniet Thank you for your comment, Milanie! They really are fascinating plants! :-)

[Gayle]

@shylaine3304 Thanks so much for your terrific comment and fav, Erika! :-)

[Gayle]

@frappa77 Thank you, Francesca! I appreciate your comment! :-)

[Gayle]

@jamibann Thank you, Issi! I appreciate your comment! Very observant! Yes, that is a fly on the lip and no, he didn't fly away. :-(

[Gayle]

@helenm2016 Thanks for commenting, Helen! Definitely a funky plant! :-)

[Gayle]

@helenhall Ha! I had to laugh at your comment, Helen! I suppose it is a horror story for all those trapped insects. Thanks so much for stopping by to view and comment! :-)

[Gayle]

@cruiser Thanks for commenting, Chris! Yes, I do think they're fascinating plants! :-)

[Gayle]

@chard Thanks for stopping by to view and comment, Richard! I agree, it seems every day nature somehow surprises me. :-)

[Gayle]

@seattlite Thank you so much for commenting, Gloria! :-)

[Gayle]

@brett101 Thanks so much for stopping by to view and comment, Brett! So cool that you have a pitcher plant. :-)

[Gayle]

@365projectorgjenfurj Thank you, Jen! I appreciate your comment! They truly are cool looking plants. :-)

[Gayle]

@dawnee Thanks so much for your comment and fav, Dawnee! Truly appreciated! :-)

[Gayle]

@cmp Thank you, Catherine! I appreciate your comment! :-)

[Gayle]

@hjv Thanks so much for stopping by to view and comment, Hubregt! :-)

[Gayle]

@shirleybankfarm Thank you, Shirley! I truly appreciate your lovely comment! :-)