Sarracenia - Trumpet Pitcher

Sarracenia are the Pitcher Plants of North America. They are found in parts of America with a similar climate to the UK. They are brightly coloured with an almost flower like quality

Nepenthes - Tropical Pitcher Plant

Nepenthes are the pitcher plants of South East Asia, commonly known as the hanging pitcher. There are around 120 species some of which have specialised diets

Darlingtonia - Cobra Lily

Cobra lilies are related to Sarracenia but have a striking apron and dome. The flowers are also very colourful. They are found in the Rocky Mountain area of the USA.

Drosera - Sundews

Sundews are found all over the world and come in a large variety of forms. They trap their prey by suffocation by glistening tentacles. Our native sundews are found in bogs and fens.

Dionaea - Venus Flytrap

Venus flytraps are the world best known snaptrap. This unique method which evolved from the sticky traps of sundews.

Pinguicula - Butterwort

Butterworts are found throughout the world and are passive sticky traps. They may look normal but their leaves are covered with tiny hairs which trap small flies.

Utricularia - Bladderwort

Bladderworts are carnivorous plants of water. Their traps consist of tiny "bladders" which suck their prey forcing them inside. They are found all over the world. A native species is found in cambridgeshires fenland.

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