Scientist Have Uncovered Feeding Mechanisms of Slender Pitch

Nepenthes gracilis, also known as the Slender Pitcher Plant, is one of the most inventive because its intricate cup-shaped leaves have a hanging lid that, when struck by a raindrop, transforms into a lethal and launching pad.

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