Venus flytraps are carnivorous plants, so in addition to the right watering schedule, you should supplement their nutrition ...

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 reasoning behind these rules makes sense once you know the unique natural history of carnivorous plants. Although the most well-known carnivorous plant, the Venus flytrap, is native only to a ...

Researchers have discovered how the Venus flytrap translates a physical touch into an electrical signal that quickly closes ...

The root of this prey-catching technique is a chemical ion channel named DmMSL10 that surrounds the base of a Venus fly trap’s sensory hairs. This membrane allows chemicals to pass through and is the ...

A two-time Emmy-winning filmmaker is turning his lens on one of North Carolina’s most famous native plants, the Venus Flytrap, to highlight its precarious existence in the wild.