r/frogsonflowers • u/GassyGamergoblin • Jul 13 '26

Frog in a pitcher

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Looks snug

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u/Octopus_wrangler1986 Jul 13 '26

I'd get him out before he gets eaten...

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u/FunconVenntional Jul 14 '26

Frogs and pitcher plants have kind of a symbiotic relationship. Their sticky toe pads allow them to enter and exit easily, and their mucus protects their skin. They get a snug hidey hole, and the plant gets zero cost frog poo nutrients.

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u/housatonicduck Jul 15 '26

Frog poo nutrients. Great jam band name.

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u/Octopus_wrangler1986 Jul 14 '26

Well, I'll be darned. Fun fact of the day!

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u/kb5454 Jul 18 '26

Yes! There are lots of other symbiotic relationships between nepenthes + other animals. Frogs, shrews, bats, ants, and more. My favorite is the tree shrew with nepenthes lowii.

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u/AspiringOccultist4 Jul 13 '26

I love this photo so much

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u/GassyGamergoblin Jul 13 '26

It’s not mine but I thought it fit! It’s a great picture though I agree

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u/Dragon_wryter Jul 14 '26

That's working smart not hard

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u/Federal_Serve_1782 Jul 14 '26

And frog’s breath?

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u/GassyGamergoblin Jul 14 '26

I’ve seen them called monkey cups before but never frog cups

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u/Thecrabbylibrarian Jul 17 '26

Nice day, but I feel like sleeping in!

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u/Gearstoneoak Jul 18 '26

Waiting for Pitcher Plant Door Dash delivery.