Drosera is the genus of sundew plants. There are four species of this plant.
Sundew plants have adapted to living in wet moorland that have an acid PH. Unlike other plants, sundew get their nutrients by capturing flies that stick to them and are then absorbed into the plant.
About 250,000 species of seed bearing plants
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There are roughly 352,000 species of native plants in the world.
1.4 million plants exist on earth
Sundew plants have adapted to living in wet moorland that have an acid PH. Unlike other plants, sundew get their nutrients by capturing flies that stick to them and are then absorbed into the plant.
Various molds may affect the sundew, but it depends upon the species. A diseased sundew is very rare.
Sundew plants have adapted to living in wet moorland that have an acid PH. Unlike other plants, sundew get their nutrients by capturing flies that stick to them and are then absorbed into the plant.
Kingdom: Plantae Phylum: Racheophyta Order: Caryophyllales Family: Droseraceae Genus: Drosera Species: Rotundifolia
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Venus Fly Trap, Pitcher plants, sundew
The sundew is a secondary consumer. It consumes insects which eat plants and other insects.It is also a producer. It makes its own food, trapping insects to get the needed nutrients for photosynthesis.
because they grow on poor soil
There are approximately 800 species of carnivorous plants known to science. These plants have adapted to catch and digest insects to supplement their nutrient requirements in habitats with poor soil quality. Popular examples include Venus flytrap, pitcher plants, and sundews.
there are 5000 species of plants and about 4000 are flowering plants.
The scientific name of the sundew plant is Drosera. It is a genus of carnivorous plants that are known for their sticky tentacles that trap and digest insects for nutrients. Sundews are commonly found in nutrient-poor environments where they have adapted to supplement their diet with insects.
pitcher plant sundew