An insect gets stuck on the nectar and becomes lunch for the plant. The sundew gets its name from the way the sun glistens off the nectar. Skunk cabbage gets its name from its skunk-like smell. Insects actually like the smell. They come to visit the plant, and help pollinate it.
Skunk cabbage grows early in the spring and even melts snow as it comes up from underground.
Velvet Earth Tongue has the scientific name Trichoglossum hirsutum which means hairy tongue. These tiny fungi can only be identified with a microscope normally. Never-wet is also known as Golden Club and its scientific name is Orontium aquaticum. This wetland plant gets its name because it has a powdery yellow bloom that causes water to bead. The roots of this plant can be dried and ground into a flower that is said to be delicious.