They are often overlooked, but Australia is one of the carnivorous plant capitals of the world with nearly 200 species. They do well here because they don't rely on the nitrogen that's frequently missing from our impoverished soil. Instead they make their own by capturing and digesting insects. Here on the block there is a member of the Sundew family of carnivorous plants - the Scented Sundew (Drosera aberrans). Below you can see one insect freshly trapped by the sticky 'sundew' and another in a late stage of digestion. These are quite widespread and grow on very poor soil. Carnivorous plants can be tiny and easily missed - so remember to look down.
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