Sarracenia alata at Desoto Mississippi (new version)

Impressions from a natural growing site of the American pitcher plant Sarracenia alata at Desoto Mississippi. Irmgard and I are happy to upload this co-operation with the famous CP-book author - and for this film also cameraman - Stewart McPherson, who kindly provided his video-shots for editing. More information on carnivorous plants (CP) and his fascinating books can be found at his webpage www.redfernnaturalhistory.com.

German translation:

Impressionen eines Naturstandortes der amerikanischen Schlauchpflanze Sarracenia alata bei Desoto Mississippi. Irmgard und ich freuen uns, diese Koproduktion mit dem berühmten Autor von Karnivorenbüchern - und in diesem Film auch Kameramann - Stewart McPherson hier hochzuladen, der uns freundlicherweise seine Videoaufnahmen zur Bearbeitung zur Verfügung stellte. Mehr Informationen über Karnivoren und seine faszinierenden Bücher gibt es auf seiner Homepage www.redfernnaturalhistory.com.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• carnivorous plants
• Karnivoren
• Sarracenia
• alata
• Pinguicula
• caerulea
• Stewart McPherson
• Desoto Mississippi

[Tommyr]

@fatiedeechte Google it. They use enzymes in their pitchers to desolve the insect's insides. They won't keep all bugs away from you by the way.

[fatiedeechte]

@Tommyr

i heard there flesh eating plants ? , how does that work ? , if they are flesheating plants i'm getting a couple of these so the little flying insects won't bug me as much as they do now... please reply

thanks in advance.

[Tommyr]

WOW! Spectacular! I LOVE Sarracenias!