Venus flytrap flowers [OC]
Venus flytrap flowers [OC]
cross-posted from: https://pixelfed.crimedad.work/p/crimedad/606456587991694683
Venus flytrap flowers [OC]
My Venus flytrap has sprouted a long stem with some pretty little flowers at the end. The purpose of the long stem is to help keep pollinators away from the traps.
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I feel like an idiot for not realizing Venus fly traps need to flower, but now that I’ve seen it, it’s kind of a mini mind blow.
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Imagine pollinating a flower only to become it's breakfast the next day 8(
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Even a beekeeper gets stung sometimes.
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Based on how often I see Venus flytraps online, I am still astounded that they’re native to only North and South Carolina.
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Fortunately, I guess, they're relatively easy to cultivate, because their habitat keeps shrinking.
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