Dionaea muscipulaDionaea muscipula, the Venus flytrap, forms a low rosette of hinged traps at the ends of flat green leaves. Each trap has two rounded lobes lined with stiff marginal teeth, and its inner surface may colour from green to deep red. Fine trigger hairs sit inside, where repeated contact causes the lobes to close around small prey.The plant remains compact, usually below 15 cm tall, yet its appearance shifts through the year. Spring and early summer growth often carries upright leaves and larger traps; later leaves may lie flatter and closer to the ground. Mature rosettes can divide into clusters, multiplying the number of active traps. White flowers rise well above the foliage on a separate slender stem.
