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What is a Venus fly trap? The Venus fly trap is a carnivorous plant that is native to North and South Carolina. The plant gets its name from its ability to trap and eat flies and other small insects.

In the United States, Venus fly traps are only native to North and South Carolina. The root of this prey-catching technique is a chemical ion channel named DmMSL10 that surrounds the base of a Venus ...

Venus flytraps nab their insect prey by snapping shut in response to pressure from little bug feet. Now, researchers have discovered the chemicals that protect the carnivorous plant from false alarms.

LA JOLLA, CA—Scientists at Scripps Research have revealed the three-dimensional structure of Flycatcher1, an aptly named protein channel that may enable Venus fly trap plants to snap shut in response ...

The Venus flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) takes only 100 milliseconds to trap its prey. Once their leaves, which have been transformed into snap traps, have closed, insects can no longer escape. Using ...

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WNCN) — We are getting a first look at a prototype for one of North Carolina’s new license plate designs. Damon Waitt looking at Venus flytraps at the NC Botanical Garden (Chloe ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By Linnea Covington, Special to The Denver Post Many people have a gleeful fascination with carnivorous plants, be that a Venus flytrap, pitcher plant, ...

Serome Hamlin shares tips for potting and caring for Venus flytraps. Featured on VHG episode 2508, October 2025. KEYWORDS: VHG 2508, Virginia Home Grown, DIY, Serome Hamlin, Venus flytrap Virginia ...

LINDEN, MI — When you think of a Venus flytrap your mind might wander to the carnivorous plant character that grew to a size that was larger than life in the comedy musical “Little Shop of Horrors.” ...