Venus Flytrap

Carnivorous wetland plant utilizing electro-mechanical leaf traps triggered by sensory hairs.

Core Principles & Analysis

• Traps prey using tiny sensitive trigger hairs.
• Requires precise bioelectrical action potentials to snap shut.
• Grows in nitrogen-poor soil ecosystems.

Specifications & Metrics

• FAMILY: Droseraceae
• NATIVE RANGE: Carolinas, USA