pitcher plant
noun
: a plant (especially family Sarraceniaceae, the pitcher-plant family) with pitcher-shaped leaves in which insects are trapped and digested by means of a fluid secreted by the leaves
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Growing carnivorous plants like sundews, pitcher plants, and Venus flytraps may not be for everyone, but these unusual plants are naturally built to keep flies and other pests at bay.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2026
Shade-Loving Bromeliads This combination of red bromeliads, yellow creeping Jenny, crotons, and pitcher plants will transport you to more tropical climes.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
Native pitcher plants grow in clusters in the wetlands.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
Special collections include a pitcher plant bog, native azaleas and more than 15 cultivars of pawpaw.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 13 Mar. 2026
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2026
Shade-Loving Bromeliads This combination of red bromeliads, yellow creeping Jenny, crotons, and pitcher plants will transport you to more tropical climes.
—Steve Bender, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026
Native pitcher plants grow in clusters in the wetlands.
—ABC News, 15 Apr. 2026
Special collections include a pitcher plant bog, native azaleas and more than 15 cultivars of pawpaw.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 13 Mar. 2026
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“Pitcher plant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pitcher%20plant. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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