Primitive carnivory analyzed

[FrankenSnyder]

Here's a non-hairy candidate.

Carnivory in the Teasel Dipsacus fullonum — The Effect of Experimental Feeding on Growth and Seed Set - PMC

The teasel, Dipsacus fullonum is known to catch invertebrates in its water filled leaf bases, but experimental testing of reproductive benefits of this have been lacking. We report the effects of insect supplementation/removal and water removal ...

www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Cheers
Steve

This plant native to my area, Miner’s Lettuce, has a similar reservoir to protect its flowers.

 

[deblo]

I'm so sorry for the post necromancy. I've noticed this plant popped up beside my drosera. I think the dew and hairs are visible in this picture. I've been searching and I thought this plant was Hawkweed. But from you guys observations , it's piqued my curiosity. I have noticed about 10:30 in the mornin the dew goes away until the next mornin. This plant was found growing in south MS out of the sphagnum moss I collected I believe. Could it be Erythranthe? I've been watching it to see if it eats too

 

[FrankenSnyder]

Thanks for sharing. Interesting and looks neat whatever it is. Looks like a killer. Growing in sphagnum moss, extra points. I can’t tell yet if it is a Monkey Flower or not. I believe there are still more kinds of plants which do the directed guttation trick awaiting discovery. Test your plant if you can.

 

[FrankenSnyder]

Photo shot today. Selecting from a new generation of my hybrid Monkey Dew. I am test feeding the seedlings fruitfly heads. One has proven to be a super secreter. Red pigment dissolves out of the fly eyes and tints the fluid, indicating digestion is taking place. Same as butterworts dew.