sun·dew | \ ˈsən-(ˌ)dü 
, -(ˌ)dyü \
, -(ˌ)dyü \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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Recent Examples on the Web Many of those species, like the sundew, live nowhere else.
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William Atkins, Harper's Magazine, "[Letter from Ireland]," 23 June 2020 Nitrogen and phosphorus from eating insects allows sundews to thrive in places where most plants can’t survive, like the acidic, nutrient-poor soil of swamps and bogs.
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Popular Science, "Twelve powerful images to remind us how weird and wild the world is," 13 May 2020 The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced Tuesday the discovery of a dwarf sundew near Nassawango Creek in Worcester County.
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USA TODAY, "Child rock climber, baby doll scare, real-life RoboCop: News from around our 50 states," 20 June 2019 There are other species of sundew in Maryland, according to DNR.
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USA TODAY, "Child rock climber, baby doll scare, real-life RoboCop: News from around our 50 states," 20 June 2019 The department says this is the first record of the plant growing in the state, which has other species of sundew.
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Baltimore Sun, baltimoresun.com, "An insect-eating plant was just discovered in Maryland for the first time," 20 June 2019 Dwarf sundew is an insectivorous plant with a unique way of catching its prey.
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USA TODAY, "Child rock climber, baby doll scare, real-life RoboCop: News from around our 50 states," 20 June 2019 Feed one to two leaves of the sundew every week or two.
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Lyndsey Matthews, Good Housekeeping, "How to Make a Carnivorous Bog Planter," 9 May 2016 My favorite Alabama species are the carnivorous plants, such as Drosera (sundews) and Sarracenia (pitchers).
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Greg Garrison, AL.com, "Retired Catholic bishop battles cancer," 10 June 2017
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