Try not to fall into the gaping maw of this aquatic plant known as a bladderwort. If a small organism touches the trigger hairs on the “trapdoor” shown in this image, a quick flow of water sucks the ...

The fleeting bloom of this beautiful flower is the only clue we get when it comes to finding the most sophisticated meat-eating plant in the world. Bladderworts are carnivorous aquatic plants, with ...

Trap plants or trap crops are essentially decoy plants that attract pests, insects, and other garden creatures away from the main crop. While these are classically used for larger lands and ...

What if you could protect your plants from unwanted insects by simply planting carefully chosen "trap crops" elsewhere in your garden? These sacrificial plants would naturally attract pests and ...