FOODS IN PLANTS 49 
Fie. 31. Spanish moss, an epiphytic flowering plant 
These plants often grow in large numbers upon the branches of trees in the 
southern part of the United States 
4. Parasites, or plants which live upon other living plants 
or animals (known as host plants or animals). 
5. Carnivorous plants, or those which capture small animals, 
such as insects, and live wholly or partly upon them. 
