The Venus flytrap. This little plant has evolved ability to consume animal flesh for extra nutrients, flipping nature’s already bizarre script. They’ve ignited our imaginations and seized several spots in pop culture from movies to video games. You can even buy them from Walmart. Despite their fame, Venus flytraps are only native to a 60…
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The Carnivorous Plants of the Carolinas
In the coastal plains of the Carolinas in the eastern United States, a Lost World lies hidden away from the eyes of the average naturalist. Here, you will find several swamps with very low nitrogen and phosphorus soil content. For most plants, this lack of nitrogen and phosphorus makes life difficult, but for a few…
Tidewater Teddy 