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Carnivorous Plants in the Wilderness
by Makoto Honda
Pitcher Plants
Sarracenia
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The pitcher usually retains a small amount of liquid at the base. The insects caught eventually get decomposed and digested, often with the aid of bacteria, and the nutrients are absorbed through the inner surface of the pitcher wall.
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