Sticky alpine flower confirms Darwin's 150-year-old carnivorous plant prediction

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A flowering plant has been confirmed as a new carnivorous lineage, according to research published in Nature Communications. The findings show that Saxifraga candelabrum can attract, trap, digest and absorb nitrogen from insects, supporting a prediction made by Charles Darwin mor

A flowering plant has been confirmed as a new carnivorous lineage, according to research published in Nature Communications. The findings show that Saxifraga candelabrum can attract, trap, digest and absorb nitrogen from insects, supporting a prediction made by Charles Darwin mor This story matters for Science & Discovery readers tracking certification. Reported by phys.org. Read the full original at the source link below.

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