Pinguicula, commonly known as butterworts, is a genus of carnivorous flowering plants in the family Lentibulariaceae. They use sticky, glandular leaves to lure, trap, and digest insects in order to supplement the poor mineral nutrition they obtain from the environment.
The genus Pinguicula contains the 83 species of butterworts, belonging to the bladderwort family (Lentibulariaceae). [1] It has a natural distribution across most of the Northern Hemisphere, though over half of the species are concentrated in Mexico and Central America.
Butterworts, or Pinguicula, are one of the easiest carnivorous plants to grow. They are known for their sticky succulent-like leaves that trap insects like gnats and mosquitoes. By providing proper light, water, and soil, these carnivorous plants make the perfect houseplant.