[Pollinator] Pollinators of the Venus Flytrap

[Mims, Ray]

I saw this. Very cool.

 I had always heard this anecdotally but thought the article was great.


Ray Mims
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On Feb 7, 2018, at 7:59 PM, Krupnick, Gary <KRUPNICK at si.edu<mailto:KRUPNICK at si.edu>> wrote:

Pollinators Are Usually Safe From A Venus Flytrap

Out of the hundreds of species of carnivorous plants found across the planet, none attract quite as much fascination as the Venus flytrap. The plants are native to just a small section of North Carolina and South Carolina, but these tiny plants can now be found around the world. They’re a favorite among gardeners, who grow them in homes and greenhouses.

Scientists, too, have long been intrigued by the plants and have extensively studied the famous trap. But far less is known about the flower that blooms on a stalk 15 to 35 centimeters above — including what pollinates that flower.
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https://www.sciencenews.org/blog/wild-things/pollinators-venus-flytrap-plants


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