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Darwin proposed that a type of plant was carnivorous. Scientists finally proved him right - CNN
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By Mindy Weisberger
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Scientists have confirmed that certain plant species in the Saxifraga genus are carnivorous, validating a hypothesis proposed by Charles Darwin. The discovery identifies sticky hairs on the plants as a mechanism for trapping and consuming prey.
Sticky hairs on two plant species in the Saxifraga genus led famed British naturalist Charles Darwin to wonder: Could some plants in this genus be carnivorous? He couldnt prove it then, but more than…
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