Venus Flytrap

carnivorous plant · wetlands · super fast

Snappy jaws. Each leaf ends in a clamping trap that snaps shut like a tiny jaw when an insect or spider lands on it.

Lightning fast. The trap can begin closing as quickly as one-tenth of a second after something touches it.

Counts to two. Tiny trigger hairs must be touched twice within about 20 seconds before the trap fully closes, this helps avoid wasting energy on false alarms.

Carolina native. This plant grows naturally only in the wetlands of North and South Carolina in the United States.

Sticky cousins. It's closely related to sundews and the waterwheel plant, which also catch and eat little creatures.