As
opposed to the tropical pitcher plant species in south-east Asia, American pitcher plants
can grow in
temperate rainforests.
They are also
called Sarracenia
and there are about 11 species of them.
They
are found in
eastern
states of the US and in most of Canada (with exception of British
Columbia, Northwest Territories, northern Quebec and Labrador).
Sarracenias
trap insects with static traps rather than having moving parts. They
attract insects with nectar, smell and colour. Many species are
threatened due to habitat destruction.
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