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White and lavender flowers of Pinguicula alpina butterwort

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Lentibulariaceae13 April 202612 min

Alpine butterwort: complete guide

Pinguicula alpina

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Overview

Alpine butterwort (Pinguicula alpina) is a remarkable carnivorous plant from the Lentibulariaceae family. In nature, this species inhabits subarctic and subalpine wetlands across Europe, Siberia, the Himalayas, and Central China, thriving in nutrient-poor habitats.

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