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
250,000
1.4 million plants exist on earth
There are roughly 352,000 species of native plants in the world.
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.
The sundew belongs to the phylum Anthophyta, which is also known as angiosperms or flowering plants.
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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.
The scientific name for sundews is Drosera (the name of the genus). There are many species included in this genus. Examples are: Drosera capensis (see link), Drosera adelae, and Drosera binata.
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.
pitcher plant sundew