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Pinguicula

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Description:

A genus of carnivorous plants that use sticky, glandular leaves to lure, trap, and digest insects in order to supplement the poor mineral nutrition they obtain from the environments. (Wiki)

Habitat:

Of the roughly 80 currently known species, 12 are native to Europe, 9 to North America, and some in northern Asia. The largest number of species is in South and Central America. This particular plant was located at Carolina Beach State Park, Carolina Beach, NC.

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Carnivorous Plants of WV, NJ, NC, DE, MD

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