Definition of sundew
:any of a genus (Drosera of the family Droseraceae, the sundew family) of bog-inhabiting insectivorous herbs having leaves covered with gland-tipped adhesive hairs
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The delicate wetlands are home to rare native sundew, small carnivorous plants that attract insects to sticky residue on their leaves.
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The delicate wetlands are home to rare native sundew, small carnivorous plants that attract insects to sticky residue on their leaves.
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The delicate wetlands are home to rare native sundew, small carnivorous plants that attract insects to sticky residue on their leaves.
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The delicate wetlands are home to rare native sundew, small carnivorous plants that attract insects to sticky residue on their leaves.
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The delicate wetlands are home to rare native sundew, small carnivorous plants that attract insects to sticky residue on their leaves.
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It is well stocked with various pitcher plants, bog orchids, violets, gentians, sundews and flytraps.
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The lime-rich groundwater also helps to yield pitcher plants, insectivorous sundew and other plants.
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The lime-rich groundwater also helps to yield pitcher plants, insectivorous sundew and other plants.
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