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11-AUG-2006 Brunswick County, NC

Dionaea muscipula

Venus' Fly-trap

This is one of the most unusual plants in the world.
Although Venus' Flytraps are cultivated in many other areas this
small carnivorous perennial is native only to a small area of the
southern coastal plain of North Carolina. The interior colour of
the 2-lobed leaves or traps vary from green to deep red.
Blooming time: May-June
Occurs: coastal plain
Habitat: pine savannas, seepages ditches and moist sandy ridges
Uncommon, but locally abundant


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