butterwort
noun
but·ter·wort
ˈbə-tər-ˌwərt 
-ˌwȯrt
: any of a genus (Pinguicula) of herbs of the bladderwort family with fleshy leaves that produce a viscid secretion serving to capture and digest insects
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The peat is fed by a decaying layer of sphagnum moss, sundew, and butterwort, which deepens a millimeter a year.
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Aaron Hicklin,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Jan. 2024
Both species are described in a study published March 24 in the journal PhytoKeys and part of the butterworts group.
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Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
27 Mar. 2023
Lesser known than other carnivorous plants, the butterwort is the flypaper of the carnivorous plant world.
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Allison Futterman,
Discover Magazine,
6 Dec. 2021
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Aaron Hicklin,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Jan. 2024
Both species are described in a study published March 24 in the journal PhytoKeys and part of the butterworts group.
—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
27 Mar. 2023
Lesser known than other carnivorous plants, the butterwort is the flypaper of the carnivorous plant world.
—
Allison Futterman,
Discover Magazine,
6 Dec. 2021
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“Butterwort.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/butterwort. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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