venus fly trap (a plant in action)
- 6 years ago
The Venus flytrap, Dionaea muscipula, is a carnivorous plant native to subtropical wetlands on the East Coast of the United States in North Carolina and South Carolina.
Scientific name: Dionaea muscipula
Higher classification: Dionaea
Rank: Species
Conservation status: Vulnerable Encyclopedia of Life
Did you know: It reaches heights of between 8 and 12 inches (20 to 30 centimeters) and produces small, white flowers.
Scientific name: Dionaea muscipula
Higher classification: Dionaea
Rank: Species
Conservation status: Vulnerable Encyclopedia of Life
Did you know: It reaches heights of between 8 and 12 inches (20 to 30 centimeters) and produces small, white flowers.