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Venus's-flytrap. Venus's-flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) one of the best known of the meat-eating plants. Carnivorous plant, Venus flytrap, Venus fly trap
Plants: From Cute to Carnivorous
List
Shooting star (Dodecatheon pauciflorum).
Botanical Sex: 9 Alluring Adaptations
Rare rafflesia plant in jungle. (endangered species)
5 Awesome Parasitic Plants
Demystified
Plant seedlings emerging from rich fertile soil
Do Plants Feel Pain?