Natural History Wanderings

from ATI (All Things Interesting)

The western false asphodel is a fairly common wildflower that can be found up and down the west coast of North America. It has lovely white petals, an elegant stem, and adds a dash of delicacy to fields throughout the Pacific Northwest. And, now, scientists say that this secret carnivore gets its nutrients by trapping and devouring insects.

Read more at  Western False Asphodel Wildflower Found To Be Carnivorous