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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
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Sundew. Drosera. Droseraceae. Drosera capensis. Cape sundew. Insect-eating plants. Carnivorous plants. Close-up of a cape sundew plant.
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Also Known As Dionaea muscipula • Venus’s flytrap

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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
Sundew. Drosera. Droseraceae. Drosera capensis. Cape sundew. Insect-eating plants. Carnivorous plants. Close-up of a cape sundew plant.
Carnivorous Plants Quiz
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Shooting star (Dodecatheon pauciflorum).
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Plant seedlings emerging from rich fertile soil
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