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The Venus Flytrap - Dionaea Muscipula

The Venus Flytrap, native to the subtropical wetlands of the East Coast of the United States, is one of the most famous carnivorous plants. It has modified leaves that act as traps, luring, capturing, and digesting insects and arachnids. This adaptation allows the Venus Flytrap to survive in nutrient-poor soils by getting essential nutrients from its prey.