Plants that prey on animals are called carnivorous (meat-eating) plants. There are over 500 different kinds of carnivorous plants. The tallest is 90 centimetres (3 feet) high.
Love it or hate it
Love it or hate it Researchers have found that the active ingredient
in catnip will repel cockroaches. It is hoped that this ingredient
can be used commercially, especially in food packaging, since the
extract from catnip is not harmful to humans, while most other
insect repellents are toxic. Other plants are being studied to see
if they might also contain natural pest repellents which are safe
for humans and other animals. 28 AUGUST 1999, P. 22
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