Snare Pitcher Plant

"How unlucky..."
-Unknown

Also known as the Lady Luck's pitcher plant, the snare plant is one of a few species of carnivorous plants that inhabit the Great Vorthali Forest. While its large size and vibrant colors make the pitcher easy to spot, its snares hide along the ground as far as 100 feet away and can be incredibly tricky to escape.

Basic Information

Anatomy

"I once saw a mighty aggressive halfling caught by a pitcher plant cut her way out through the side, shouting curses, and then burn the remnants for good measure. I never did catch her name, though I suppose her name doesn't help to reinforce my theory that when in doubt, scream and slash your way out."
-Beedle Wanderstone

Snare pitcher plants are a ground-growing species, which extends horizontally from a base of entangled roots, or a rhizome. A single large leaf forms the pitcher which range in sizes from seven to 12 feet in diameter and as tall as 15 feet. Large wines grow from top of the pitcher along the ground up to lengths of 100 feet and as thick as six inches in diameter near the base. The vines twist small loops into themselves irregularly and bury themselves beneath the undergrowth and along roots making them difficult to see.
The pitcher varies in color from yellow-orange to a deep red, however the vines are a neutral green. The inside of the pitcher walls are covered in a thick waxy substance which is slick making climbing near impossible even for insects. An acidic fluid fills the pitcher about a third and can have a sweet citrus-like scent.

Dietary Needs and Habits

The snare pitcher plant feeds by waiting for an animal to disturb its vines, at which point it quickly rolls the loops back towards the pitcher, ensnaring the prey. As the loops reach the base of the vine, they twist releasing anything its holding into the top of the plant. The acidic substance slowly dissolves the animal proteins into more simple nutrients the plant can consume.

Origin/Ancestry

Vorthali

Average Height

~14 feet

Average Length

~seven feet in diameter