Wanted: Strange and Unusual Plants!!

Most plants make their food during Photosynthesis and normally get water and nutrients from the soil.However, some plants have other methods of survival.

These plants are called: Parasitic, Epiphytic, and Carnivorous

Plants.

Parasitic Plants

• Parasitic plants attach themselves onto other plants called hosts. They steal the hosts nutrients and mineral supplies.

–Examples of Parasitic Plants:»Dodder Plant»Giant Rafflesia Plant»Ghost Orchid

Epiphytic Plants

• Epiphytic plants also live on hosts, but they do so only to be closer to the sunlight. These plants generally live on a host’s branches or stem.

–Examples of Epiphytic Plants»Bromeliad plant»Epiphytic Orchid» Strangler Fig»Epiphylis Plant» Staghorn Fern

Carnivorous Plants

• Carnivorous Plants get their nutrients by capturing small animals and insects in their leaves. They digest these insects by secreting special juices from their leaves. Or use bacteria or fungal processes.

– Examples of Carnivorous Plants:» Sundew Plant» Monkey Cup Pitcher» Marsh Pitcher» Yellow Trumpet Pitcher» Venus Flytrap» Butterwort» Bladderwort

Your Assignment:• 1. Each pair of students will be assigned one of the plants – Parasitic,

Carnivorous, or Epiphytic plants.

• 2. Make a “Wanted” poster on a sheet of white construction paper.

• 3. Poster must include:• What plant looks like• How it survives• Where it lives• Detailed picture of the plant• Any other information• Creative and Colorful

AND, YOUR NAMES ON THE FRONT OF THE POSTER

Grading Checklist

“Wanted” Poster must include:

• Type of plant and name of plant ______10pts• What plant looks like ______10pts• How it survives ______10pts• Where it lives ______10pts• Detailed picture of the plant ______10pts• Neat, creative, & colorful ______10pts