Botany Spotlight: Meet the Meat Eaters — Carnivorous Plants

Enter the remarkable world of carnivorous plants with Alec Motten, professor emeritus, Duke University Department of Biology. Start in the classroom with an overview of the impressive array of structures that make carnivory possible—from digestive glands and sticky traps to slippery pitfalls, trap doors and snap-shut jaws. Look closely at these structures under a microscope, then venture outside to meet specimens living in the garden. Whether you're captivated by the iconic Venus flytrap's sudden snap, the drowning pools and pit-fall traps of pitcher plants or the elegant patience of a sundew's glistening tentacles, this program will forever change the way you think about what plants are capable of. Pair this class with a tour of the Duke Research Greenhouse’s teaching collection, which includes an impressive collection of carnivorous plants, on Saturday, November 21 (register separately).