Bog Trail at Black Moshannon - Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, USA
Posted by: ted28285
N 40° 54.033 W 078° 03.621
17T E 747615 N 4531878
The bog at Black Moshannon State Park contains Pitcher Plants, Sundews, and Bladderworts. The Bog Trail is a 1/2 mile out and back trail along the edge of the bog.
Waymark Code: WM16VMN
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 10/11/2022
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For the preservation of this locality, collection is prohibited.
The Bog Trail and Boardwalk is a 1/2 mile out and back trail along the edge of the bog at Black Moshannon State Park. The trail is ADA compliant with parking available at the trailhead.
From the signage: " Insects...Yum!
Pennsylvania is home to three insect-eating plants...and you'll find all three here. The Pitcher Plant lures insects with nectar. Insects slip and fall into the pitcher, where downward pointing hairs prevent escape from a deadly cocktail of rainwater and digestive juices.