Drosera

/drɒˈsɪərə/ noun

Definition

A carnivorous plant with sticky, hair-like tentacles on its leaves that trap and digest insects.

Etymology

From Greek 'droseros' meaning 'dewy,' named for the glistening droplets of sticky fluid covering the plant's leaves.

Kelly Says

Sundews (drosera) are nature's tiny vampire plants—they've evolved to actively digest insects because they live in nutrient-poor bogs, turning them into sophisticated hunters despite having no brain!

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