Final answer:
A wildflower that eats insects for nutrients is a carnivorous plant, such as the Venus flytrap, which uses specialized leaves to trap and digest insects to supplement nutrient intake from the typically nitrogen-poor soil in their natural habitats.
Step-by-step explanation:
The wildflower that eats insects to acquire many of its nutrients is known as a carnivorous plant. An example of such a plant is the Venus flytrap, which is adapted to nutrient-poor environments and has specialized leaves that act as traps to capture insects. Carnivorous plants like the Venus flytrap and the pitcher plant produce nectar to attract their prey and use sensitive hairs or other mechanisms to trap them. Once the insect is trapped, the plant secretes enzymes to digest the prey, and minerals, particularly nitrogen and phosphorus, are absorbed from the breakdown of the insect's tissues.Although they are often called 'predatory' or 'carnivorous,' these plants still obtain energy through photosynthesis like other autotrophic plants. The 'predation' serves to supplement their mineral nutrition, especially in the nitrogen-poor soils of the bogs and swamps where they usually grow. Therefore, the correct answer to the question is option 1) Carnivorous plant.