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Fly trap

Not a man eating plant even if it looks like it

The leaves of Venus' Flytrap open wide and on them are short, stiff hairs called trigger or sensitive hairs. When anything touches these hairs enough to bend them, the two lobes of the leaves snap shut trapping whatever is inside. The trap will shut in less than a second. I have only seen one insect caught in this plant in the 3 years I’ve had it.

I’m told it flowers but up to date I’ve not seen a single flower. I live in hope.

 

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Uploaded on January 11, 2010
Taken on January 9, 2010