Kew Gardens Names Mysterious Species of Fungi, Orchids, Carnivorous Plants New to Biology

Medicine & Technology Jan 12, 2024

Several new species were discovered and named by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Continue reading to learn more.

Carnivorous Plant Venus Flytrap Can Digest Human Flesh but Not an Entire Person

Oct 30, 2023

Carnivorous plant Venus flytrap can digest human flesh. Continue reading to know the full story.

Elusive Part-Time Carnivorous Plant Becomes Meat-Eaters When in a Nutrient-Deprived Environment

Jun 03, 2023

A research team unravels the enigma of a rare tropical plant's carnivorous transformation under specific conditions. Read the article to learn more.

Triantha Occidentalas: Flowering Plant Eats Insects Walking up Its Sticky Stalk

Aug 23, 2021

Triantha occidentalas, a flowering wetland plant is found to be eating insects that walk up its sticky talk. The plant has the ability to ingest its prey’s nitrogen to survive in and endure a habitat.

White Flower is Not as Sweet as We’ve Always Thought; Scientists Found It’s a Carnivorous Insect Killing Plant

Aug 10, 2021

This white flower species known as Triantha occidentalis is not as attractive as it’s commonly believed after scientists discovered that its sticky stem can trap insects and eventually kill them.

Carnivorous Plant Retains Genetic Gems

May 17, 2017

Experts identify the specific genomic traits that make the carnivorous bladderwort an aggressive trapper and hunter.