Last updated: May 15, 2021
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Venus Fly Trap Planter
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The Venus Fly Trap looks like any other plant, but it contains a deadly secret. It is one of the only carnivorous plants in the world. How does such a simple plant lure unsuspecting animals?
The plant gives off a smell that attracts potential prey (namely insects, spiders, and beetles. The animals fly into the open trap and start pressing against the exposed hairs. Once the hairs have been triggered twice, the trap slowly starts to close on the unsuspecting animal. After a few days of digestion, the plant reopens, ready for its next meal.
Humans continue to be fascinated with this plant and as a result the plant is on the endangered species list. Moores Creek National Battlefield is one of the only places you will find these wonders of nature in the wild.
The plant gives off a smell that attracts potential prey (namely insects, spiders, and beetles. The animals fly into the open trap and start pressing against the exposed hairs. Once the hairs have been triggered twice, the trap slowly starts to close on the unsuspecting animal. After a few days of digestion, the plant reopens, ready for its next meal.
Humans continue to be fascinated with this plant and as a result the plant is on the endangered species list. Moores Creek National Battlefield is one of the only places you will find these wonders of nature in the wild.