The Venus fly trap (Dionaea muscipula) captivates with its clever approach to survival, thriving in the coastal wetlands of North and South Carolina. This remarkable plant is not only known for its ...

The Venus fly trap, also known as Dionaea muscipula, is a difficult plant to grow but will reward owners by eating small bugs and pests. The plant is native to the subtropical wetlands of the US and ...

The subject of many jungle-based action movies, a hit musical (see Little Shop of Horrors) and even the 2023 John Lewis Christmas advert, the Venus fly trap isn't your average houseplant. Unlike the ...

Carnivorous plants feed on insects and use a variety of sneaky and sometimes gruesome ways to lure, trap and devour their prey. Question: I was recently gifted a Venus fly trap plant and would like to ...

Christmas is officially upon us as today marked the release of the John Lewis Christmas advert, which for many has become the symbol of the festive season truly beginning. This year, the advert ...

Conservationists are pushing for the Venus fly trap to be South Carolina's official carnivorous plant, joining other official items such as the state bird (Carolina Wren), state opera (Porgy and Bess) ...

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, NC (WECT) - There are new security measures protecting an endangered plant that grows naturally in southeastern North Carolina. Over 500 Venus Flytraps were planted Friday by Duke ...

What has no brain, no nervous system, and not even nerves, yet acts as if it has reflexes? The answer is a Venus fly trap. This famous carnivorous plant captures insects and other small animals – and ...

Conservationists are pushing for the Venus fly trap to be South Carolina’s official carnivorous plant, joining other official items such as the state bird (Carolina Wren), state opera (Porgy and Bess) ...