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The northern pitcher plant is the only species of pitcher plant that's cold-hardy enough to call Wisconsin home. These carnivorous plants rely on trapping and digesting insects in their water-filled cups to provide some 80% of their protein, which in turn gives them the nitrogen and phosphorous they require to survive! Hom nom nom. 🪰🌱 The pitcher part of the plant can be any color from a vivid purple to light green, with the uniquely shaped flowers sprouting and blooming from late June to earl

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