Sarracenia purpurea (Purple Pitcher Plant)

Native to North America, this genus of carnivorous herbaceous perennials grows in bogs and swamps. Its pitchers are modified leaves that lure insects with nectar, trap them, and absorb nutrients from their remains. Separate, umbrella-shaped flowers are pollinated by bees. Some species are threatened or endangered through habitat loss and overcollection. One member, Sarracenia purpurea, is invasive in raised bogs in Ireland, where it competes with native plants. Photographed in Armenia, Colombia.