Drosera angelica, or mikinalo, grows on hummocks in montane bog environments on Kaua'i where soils are clay-like but rich in humus. While most plants which grow in such remote areas are endemic, Drosera angelica is indigenous. Another special feature of this plant is that, like venus flytrap, it consumes insects. The hair-like structures are sticky and hold the prey while the leaves of the plant slowly close over it. Photo by Charles Lamoureux.

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