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Show r,T Plant That Catches Ita Food. "lT The common bladderwort, an om aquatic plant, not only defends Itself against Insects and animals, but rth CMiches worms and fish for its food. (h As It floats underneath tha surface of l the water Its leafy branches spread Kb out In sll directions. Its leaves are covered with little oval blad K-rs filled the with sir, snd at one end of each blad the der Is a cavity which leads Into the ind mouth below. Inside the bladder is ned a small trap door which opens when urn pressure Is but on It. A small worm the or a small fish can enter tl.ls door, me, but tbey can never come out. |