The trap of the Venus Flytrap is one of Nature's most amazing marvels. The outer edges of the two clamshell-like halves are lined with nectar glands and stout bristles.
The most well known species of carnivorous plants. Traps have a limited number of false alarms. Don't stimulate them too often. Artificially springing the trap drains the plant's energy.
The Capensis large, elegant blue flowers are held well above the water at the tip of a sturdy green stalk. This plant blooms repeatedly from mid-spring to early fall.