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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
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Tulip Mania: How a Plant Virus Fueled a Speculative Frenzy
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Do Plants Have Sexes?
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6 Animal Species that Mate for Life
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Clusius, Carolus
Carolus Clusius
French botanist

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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
Demystified
Roses flowers plant colorful rose
Do Plants Have Sexes?
Plant seedlings emerging from rich fertile soil
Do Plants Feel Pain?