Butterworts

carnivorous plants · nature's hunters · wetlands

Insects stick fast. Butterworts have slippery, oily leaves that trap insects the moment they land on them, like flypaper made by nature.

Plants that eat meat. Unlike most plants that get food from soil, butterworts digest insects to get the minerals they need to survive in poor soil.

Sticky glands work magic. Tiny glands on the leaves produce a slick coating that looks appetizing to bugs but is actually a trap for dinner.

Found worldwide. About 126 different butterwort species live across the globe, with the most types living in South and Central America.

Still make flowers. Even though they're carnivorous, butterworts still bloom with delicate flowers to make seeds, just like other plants do.