Sticky alpine flower confirms Darwin's 150-year-old carnivorous plant prediction
Scientists have identified an alpine flower with sticky surfaces that traps insects, confirming Charles Darwin's 150‑year‑old hypothesis that certain high‑altitude plants are carnivorous. The discovery, made in the European Alps, shows the flower’s glandular hairs secrete a viscous substance to capture prey, providing direct evidence for Darwin’s long‑standing prediction about plant carnivory and may inspire further research into alpine ecosystems.