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Sticky hairs by themselves aren’t unusual — many noncarnivorous plants use them to defend against pests.

From Washington Post • Aug. 20, 2021

They could detect the nitrogen isotope in the stems, leaves, and fruits of Triantha, but not in the noncarnivorous plants.

From Science Magazine • Aug. 9, 2021

Other researchers have compared proteins and hormones found in the digestive fluids of carnivorous plants with similar molecules active in noncarnivorous plants and concluded that a good offense was born of a good defense.

From New York Times • Sep. 14, 2015