Marsh pitcher plant
Plant adapted to nutrient-poor soil by being carnivorous.
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Marsh pitcher plant is a carnivorous plant that gets extra nutrition by dissolving the insects that are caught in the pitcher-shaped leaves.
It is closely related to the trumpet pitchers, which you can also find in the collection of carnivorous plants in the Mediterranean House. However, the marsh pitcher plant differs from the other pitcher plants since it has no "lid" over the pitcher. Instead, it has a small red, nectar-producing outgrowth that attracts insects. Look for yourself - it's easy to spot.
There are more than 20 species of marsh pitcher plants. They are all native to the top of flat sandstone mountains in northern South America.
Facts:
- Greenhouse location: Mediterranean House
- Danish name: Bjergsumpkande
- Latin name: Heliamphora heterodoxa
- Family: Pitcherplants / Sarraceniaceae
- Natural habitat: Venezuela on sandstone mountain