How Carnivorous Pitcher Plants Work

A photo filled exploration of carnivorous North American pitcher plants, in the Sarracenia family. Includes chapters on the zones of a pitcher plant showing how the trapping mechanism works, and the intricate labyrinth of their beautiful flowers, designed to avoid self-pollination. Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:24 Sarracenia rosea From Seedling to Bloom 02:28 How Sarracenia Traps Work 07:18 Sarracenia Flowers 09:41 Conclusion Resources: My zine project about carnivorous plants and wetlands, with printable goodies including a care sheet for Venus flytraps, and an art filled gallery that will explain why these plants need to hunt insects for their food: https://tippitiwichet.wordpress.com/b... Original post about Celia, with a gallery watching a Sarracenia rosea grow from unidentified seedling to bloom: https://tippitiwichet.wordpress.com/2... Identification tips for Sarracenia rosea: http://www.sarracenia.com/faq/faq5542... Pitcher plant facts and details: https://factsanddetails.com/asian/cat... Pitcher plant zones and digestive pool: https://academicpath.org/pitcher-plan... Carnivorous Plant Digestion and Nutrient Assimilation: https://www.carnivorousplants.org/cp/... #CarnivorousPlants #VenusFlytrap #Sarracenia #PitcherPlant #sarraceniaRosea #purplePitcherPlant #sarraceniaPurpurea #bogWitch #gardening #botany #science #wetlands #ecology #education #homeSchooling #sciArt #zine #illustration #photography