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bladderwortAny of a large group of carnivorous aquatic plants. They have leaves with bladders (hollow sacs) that trap small animals living in the water. (Genus Utricularia, family Lentibulariaceae.) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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What do bald eagles, canebrake rattlesnakes, grizzly bears, Chinook salmon, and purple bladderworts (tiny carnivorous plants that float on water) have in common? The narrator's large bare feet beneath the water stand next to a worried-looking crab, while a small group of bladderworts rise from the pond surface on the facing page. Bladderworts - tiny bugs get sucked into a trapdoor on the plant, which shuts behind them. |
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