bladderwort

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Carnivorous bladderwort

Bladderworts in bloom

Do carnivorous plants actually eat their prey?

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Also Known As	Utricularia

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Carnivorous bladderwort

Bladderworts in bloom

Do carnivorous plants actually eat their prey?

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