butterwort
BUT-er-wort
A carnivorous bog plant with pale green leaves that curl inward to trap and digest insects. The leaves have a greasy, butter-like texture — hence the name. Found on wet rocks and boggy ground where nutrients are scarce and the plant has learned to hunt.
Etymology
English: butter + wort (plant). From Old English wyrt. Named for the greasy feel of its leaves. In Scotland, it was believed to protect cattle from witchcraft.
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