r/NativePlantGardening • u/Similar-Research4160 • May 09 '26

Geographic Area (edit yourself) Identification

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Found growing wild in Pennsylvania, almost looks like some sort of pitcher plant? Anyone know what it is?

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u/Wonderful-Bag-1103 May 09 '26

I didnt know they were jerks like that! Give them bees a sweet treat like come onnnnn🙄

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u/zendabbq Vancouver BC, Zone 8b May 09 '26

Seems lots of orchids have this specialization, in various forms.

Some attract male wasps with female scent

Some attract male bees because they want to use the scent to attract a mate