Topic: Have you seen these before? (Read 57 times)

OriginalCyn · « **on:** June 28, 2012, 03:45:49 PM »

I'm not sure I ever have....at least not hanging from a plant

These were found in Charlestown, Rhode Island. I believe they are called 'Pitcher Plant'. Does anyone know differently?

Squirl033 · « **Reply #1 on:** June 28, 2012, 03:54:41 PM »

sure look like it... nice catch, Cyn! pitcher plants trap insects that crawl down into the "pitcher", and digest them. there are actually a number of varieties; this one most closely resembles the tropical pitcher plant Nepenthes, so it's a bit out of place in Rhode Island...

Erv · « **Reply #2 on:** June 28, 2012, 06:05:18 PM »

Very nice catch! And Rocky is right on. Janny told me.

Erv

PapaJon · « **Reply #3 on:** June 28, 2012, 11:14:38 PM »

Really nice shot Cyn!!!

rayman · « **Reply #4 on:** July 08, 2012, 12:26:02 AM »

Nice photographs. Were these near a boggy or possibly swampy environ? Did you notice any insects in the "flowers". They are attracted to the plant and can't escape the adhesive forces of the plant.

I trust you didn't use your tripod. The Pitcher's devour tripods and cameras if insects aren't available.

OriginalCyn · « **Reply #5 on:** July 08, 2012, 06:15:44 AM »

Ha! That's exactly what I was afraid of.....see? Using a tripod CAN be dangerous. Ummmm, yeah, swamp nearby.

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