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Venus flytrap

Coverage of Venus flytrap in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Aug 4 · 15:00 UTCMost recent: Aug 4 · 15:00 UTC
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Charles Darwinperson1Saxifraga candelabrumtopic1Doug Soltisperson1University of Floridaorganization1Hang Sunperson1Chinese Academy of Sciencesorganization1
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  • SCIENCEAug 4 · 15:00 UTCNEW SCIENTIST
    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.

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