Question

Select which is an insectivorous plant: 1) Cuscutta 2) Loranthus 3)Parthenium 4)Bladder wort​

Answer 1

The correct option for insectivorous plants is 4) Bladderwort.

• Insectivorous plants are carnivorous plants that trap the insects wandering around them by forming pitfalls or traps.
• Examples of insectivorous plants are venus fly trap, bladderwort, Drosera, water wheel plant etc.
• Cuscuta is a plant found in dry regions.
• Parthenium is a weed and a grass. parthenium is commonly known as carrot grass.
• Loranthus is a partially parasitic plant and despite being photosynthetic it extracts minerals from the host for performing photosynthesis.