sundew

noun

sun·dew ˈsən-(ˌ)dü

-(ˌ)dyü

: any of a genus (Drosera of the family Droseraceae, the sundew family) of bog-inhabiting insectivorous herbs having leaves covered with gland-tipped adhesive hairs

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The peat is fed by a decaying layer of sphagnum moss, sundew, and butterwort, which deepens a millimeter a year. —

Aaron Hicklin, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2024 As a result, the pitcher plant must draw its nitrogen from animal prey--just as other bog plants do, such as the Venus flytrap, the sundew, and the bladderwort. —

Carl Zimmer, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2019 For example, familiar species like the Venus’ fly trap and the sundew live in bogs and swamps. —

Ed Yong, Discover Magazine, 9 Jan. 2012 The sundew gets its name from the sticky secretions that adorn its hair-like glands. —

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