Venus' fly-trap
A rare and unique perennial found growing on low, wet sandy roadsides and ditches. When certain hairs on its 2-lobed leaves are triggered by an insect, the leaf folds rapidly. The interlocking teeth form a cage in which the intruding insect is trapped.
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Auburn University Libraries
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| Online Access: | http://content.lib.auburn.edu/u?/flora,67 |
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Electronic |
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Caroline Dean Wildflower Collection |
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Auburn University Digital Library |
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Auburn University Libraries |
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Wildflower photographs |
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Wildflower photographs Venus' fly-trap Caroline R. Dean |
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Wildflower photographs Dionaea muscipula Geography & Environment -- Natural Environment -- Living Things; Arts & Literature -- Photography |
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A rare and unique perennial found growing on low, wet sandy roadsides and ditches. When certain hairs on its 2-lobed leaves are triggered by an insect, the leaf folds rapidly. The interlocking teeth form a cage in which the intruding insect is trapped. |
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Venus' fly-trapDionaea muscipulaA rare and unique perennial found growing on low, wet sandy roadsides and ditches. When certain hairs on its 2-lobed leaves are triggered by an insect, the leaf folds rapidly. The interlocking teeth form a cage in which the intruding insect is trapped.Caroline R. DeanRobert A. Dean400DionaeaceaeGeography & Environment -- Natural Environment -- Living Things; Arts & Literature -- PhotographyRights to the images in this collection are owned by the estate of Caroline R. Dean. Please direct questions concerning use or reproduction to the Auburn University Digital Library at coatemi@auburn.edu.http://cdm17353.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/flora/id/67 |
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Venus' fly-trap |
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Venus' fly-trap |
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Caroline R. Dean |
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Caroline R. Dean |
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AUflora67 |
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http://content.lib.auburn.edu/u?/flora,67 |
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https://cdm17353.contentdm.oclc.org/utils/getthumbnail/collection/flora/id/67 |
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