Bruce Posted July 16, 2007 Report Share Posted July 16, 2007 In our local newspaper last week (I had meant to post this message earlier!!) A gentleman wrote in to say he had a tall (7 ft) Dranunculus vulgaris (Dragon Arum) in the report he mentioned that it was carnivorous, also in the report was an expert from Oxford University who never contridicted this fact. Is this plant carnivorous or not, I had always presumed that the fact that the flowers are foul smelling was to attract flies etc to aid polination rather than as food. Best Wishes, Bruce. PS. If it is a carnivore then I ought to add it my growlist together with an outstanding stand of Shepherds Purse I have just noticed in the garden here at work!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenofeden Posted July 16, 2007 Report Share Posted July 16, 2007 no it's not carnivorous. Like many aroids they "temporarily detain" insects for pollination purposes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Posted July 16, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2007 Thanks for confirming my beliefs Stephen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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