Attenborough: Venus Fly Trap BBC Earth
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And one little correction of Sir David (never imagined that would be possible):
Touching one hair inside the trap wont trigger it. The insect needs to touch two hairs within a period of a few seconds to trigger it. The reason is that the biomechanics use a lot of energy from the plant so it needs to ensure that the insect is fresh. In other words, you cannot hand feed a Venus fly trap a dead insect like you can with the other carnivorous plants.
Edit: Its also not just water in the pitcher plants. All the carnivorous plants use an enzyme liquid to dissolve the insects so the plant can absorb the nutrients.
Date: 2020-08-24
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DynaMike
What's amazing is that the Venus fly trap is only found in nature in a relatively tiny patch of subtropical wetlands in North and South Carolina. I would have expected the most bad-ass plant would come from Africa or Australia. They have all the crazy stuff. A tiny octopus that can kill you with venom. A spitting cobra which is obvious. But the Venus fly trap? Southern United States lol.
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What's amazing is that the Venus fly trap is only found in nature in a relatively tiny patch of subtropical wetlands in North and South Carolina. I would have expected the most bad-ass plant would come from Africa or Australia. They have all the crazy stuff. A tiny octopus that can kill you with venom. A spitting cobra which is obvious. But the Venus fly trap? Southern United States lol.
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RyComputer1234
Ant: HELP! I'VE FALLEN INTO THIS POOL OF WATER AND I'M DROWNING, GET THE ARMY AND HEEEELP-
Ant2: Ya hearing something?
Ant3: I don't hear anything', but I smell nectar, let's go to that weird lookin' plant.
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Ant: HELP! I'VE FALLEN INTO THIS POOL OF WATER AND I'M DROWNING, GET THE ARMY AND HEEEELP-
Ant2: Ya hearing something?
Ant3: I don't hear anything', but I smell nectar, let's go to that weird lookin' plant.
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Russell
Frog: Yo D, you would leave a brotha hanging now would ya? I know you lookin for nature stuff, I can do the WB Dance if you save me.
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Frog: Yo D, you would leave a brotha hanging now would ya? I know you lookin for nature stuff, I can do the WB Dance if you save me.
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Axsmith
I like how these are a novelty to most people. There are pitcher plants and sun dews growing in the woods right behind my house.
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I like how these are a novelty to most people. There are pitcher plants and sun dews growing in the woods right behind my house.
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