There are currently around 630 species of carnivorous plant known to science. Although most meat-eating plants consume insects, larger plants are capable of digesting reptiles and small mammals.

Why do some plants eat meat?

Carnivorous plants “eat” insects and small animals in order to supply the nutrients (including nitrogen, sulfur, and phosphorus) they need to survive.

Can plants eat humans?

The Corpse Flower

No carnivorous plant in existence is a direct threat to the average human being. But one of the plants considered to be responsible for rumors of man-eating flora is something known as Amorphophallus Titanum or The Corpse Flower.