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Saxifraga candelabrum
Coverage of Saxifraga candelabrum in the Nexus archive.
- Darwin proved right about gnat-trapping carnivorous plant
Researchers confirmed Charles Darwin's 150-year-old hypothesis that Saxifraga candelabrum, a plant species, is carnivorous by trapping insects with sticky glandular hairs and absorbing nutrients. Studies showed the plant produces digestive enzymes, absorbs insect-derived nutrients, and shares genetic traits with other carnivorous plants.