Newly discovered carnivorous plant is as deceptive as it is deadly
3 sources·Updated August 4, 2026
Carnivorous plant discovery
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- Phys.org Science·6h agoSticky alpine flower confirms Darwin's 150-year-old carnivorous plant prediction
A flowering plant has been confirmed as a new carnivorous lineage, according to research published in Nature Communications. The findings show that Saxifraga candelabrum can attract, trap, digest and absorb nitrogen from insects, supporting a prediction made by Charles Darwin…
Read at Phys.org Science → - Gizmodo AU·6h agoThis Plant Has Been Hiding a Killer Secret. Darwin Called It 150 Years Ago
New research appears to confirm that some Saxifraga plants do indeed munch on insects for subsistence.
Read at Gizmodo AU → - Scientific American·9h agoNewly discovered carnivorous plant is as deceptive as it is deadly
Charles Darwin predicted in 1875 that some members of the Saxifraga family could be carnivorous—now, scientists have finally proven him right
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