. Plant studies; an elementary botany. Botany. TIIK NUTRITION OF I'LANTS 167 scattered also over the inner surface of the blade. These glands excrete a clear, sticky fluid, which hangs to them in drops like dew-drops. If a small insect becomes entangled. Fig. 157. Plants of I)wn<va^ showing the rosette habit of the leaves with terminal traps, and the erect flowering stem.—After Kerner. in the sticky droj), the hair begins to curve inward, and presently j^resses victim down upon the surface of the blade. In the case of larger insects, several of the marginal hairs may join together in h
. Plant studies; an elementary botany. Botany. TIIK NUTRITION OF I'LANTS 167 scattered also over the inner surface of the blade. These glands excrete a clear, sticky fluid, which hangs to them in drops like dew-drops. If a small insect becomes entangled. Fig. 157. Plants of I)wn<va^ showing the rosette habit of the leaves with terminal traps, and the erect flowering stem.—After Kerner. in the sticky droj), the hair begins to curve inward, and presently j^resses victim down upon the surface of the blade. In the case of larger insects, several of the marginal hairs may join together in holding it, or the whole blade may become more or less rolled inward. 12. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Coulter, John Merle, 1851-1928. New York, D. Appleton and Company
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