Herbivorous plants are plants that obtain their nutrients by consuming animals or animal products, rather than by photosynthesis. These plants can be divided into three main categories: carnivorous plants, which capture and digest insects and other small animals; omnivorous plants, which obtain nutrients from both animal and plant material; and parasites, which obtain nutrients by attaching themselves to a host plant or animal and extracting nutrients from it. Some examples of herbivorous plants include Venus flytraps, pitcher plants, and the Western Australian Christmas tree