Alabama Native Carnivorous Plants

Alabama’s Pinguicula

Alabama’s Pinguicula

Among Alabama’s prehistoric plant predators, the butterworts (Pinguicula) stand as silent yet deadly hunters. These small but powerful carnivorous plants have existed for millions of years, predating even some of...

Alabama’s Pinguicula

Among Alabama’s prehistoric plant predators, the butterworts (Pinguicula) stand as silent yet deadly hunters. These small but powerful carnivorous plants have existed for millions of years, predating even some of...

Alabama’s Drosera

Alabama’s Drosera

Alabama is home to an incredible variety of carnivorous plants, including the mesmerizing sundews (Drosera). These glistening insect-eaters have thrived for millions of years, stretching back to the time of...

Alabama’s Drosera

Alabama is home to an incredible variety of carnivorous plants, including the mesmerizing sundews (Drosera). These glistening insect-eaters have thrived for millions of years, stretching back to the time of...

Alabama's Sarracenia

Alabama's Sarracenia

Alabama is the center of diversity for pitcher plants native to North America, Sarracenia. These towering carnivorous plants call Alabama’s bogs and wetlands home. Much like the apex predators of...

Alabama's Sarracenia

Alabama is the center of diversity for pitcher plants native to North America, Sarracenia. These towering carnivorous plants call Alabama’s bogs and wetlands home. Much like the apex predators of...