Carnivorous plants at Southport, Merseyside, UK. 23rd August, 2015. Pitcher plants at Britain's biggest independent flower show, celebrates with a carnival-like celebration of all things Chinese. Pitcher plants are several different carnivorous plants which have modified leaves known as pitfall traps—a prey-trapping mechanism featuring a deep cavity filled with digestive liquid. Sarracenia purpurea, commonly known as the purple pitcher plant, northern pitcher plant, turtle socks, or side-saddle flower,

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Pitcher plants are several different carnivorous plants which have modified leaves known as pitfall traps—a prey-trapping mechanism featuring a deep cavity filled with digestive liquid

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Location: Southport, Merseyside, UK
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