Amazing Plants

1. Amazing Plants CONTENTS

2. Contents Venus fly trap Pitcher Plant Giant Redwood Amazonian Water Lily Amazing facts about plants!

3. Venus Fly Trap The Venus fly trap is a carnivorous plant which is usually found in marshlands. It grows in sphagnum moss instead of soil. Because there are very few nutrients in the ground in which this plant grows, it has to catch and digest small insects to survive. It has specially developed leaves which are covered in hairs, onto these leaves it puts nectar which attracts the insects. Once an insect lands on a leaf the leaf springs shut, and remains shut until the nutrients from the insect have been digested. BACK

4. Pitcher Plant • The pitcher plant can be found in marshy areas of the British Isles and other countries. • It is a carnivorous plant, which means it has to catch and eat (well digest) insects to survive. • It has specially developed leaves which form large pitcher shapes at the end complete with a lid! • On the inside of the pitcher the plant produces nectar which attracts the insects. However, once inside the pitcher the insect cannot climb out because the inside is covered with slippery, downwards facing hairs. The insect becomes tired and falls to the bottom of the pitcher where there is a pool of digestive juices! CONTENTS

5. Giant Redwood • Giant Redwood trees are also known as Sequoia • Many giant redwood trees are found in North America • They are among the largest living things on the planet • They can grow to a height of 80 metres and can live for 3000 years! CONTENTS

6. Amazonian Water Lily • These giant plants can be found in lagoons in the Amazon rainforest • The lily pads grow to a huge size – as much as 2 metres in diameter • They can even support the weight of a child! • The Amazonian water lily is the largest flower in the World CONTENTS

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