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Pinguicula alpina. The leaves of Pinguicula
are in basal rosettes and are covered with sticky, mucilage-secreting and
digestive hairs. The margins roll inward in response to contact of
the hairs by potential prey organisms. Nitrogenous and other
nutrients released by the digested prey supplement the plant's
requirements. These modifications help such plant species compete in
nutrient-deficient habitats. |
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Pinguicula vulgaris. |
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Utricularia bifida, bladderwort. This species of wet habitats
has tiny bladders on highly dissected leaves that trap and digest protozoans as a means to help meet the
plant's nutrient requirements. |
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Utricularia sp., bladderwort. |
