It was fun to lean more about plants like venus flytraps and lily of the valley, while discovering other plants i didnt even know existed before. Venus is nearly as big as the earth with a diameter of 12,104 km. Learn all about the amazing venus flytrap and what makes it so unique. The venus flytrap is one of a very small group of plants that can. Close read passage, 147 words, informational nonfiction, cause and effect, level q grade 3, lexile 620l. There are several strange but true venus flytrap facts that are worth telling. The venus flytrap, dionaea muscipula, is a carnivorous plant a plant that eats small animals, such as insects. Nov 22, 2019 it would be best if you found a book about caring for the plants perhaps at a library or a website that specializes in caring for venus flytraps because theres quite a lot of information to absorb. This nitrogen is used to make intravenous food like proteins and fats. We are able to have a varied selection from all of our flytrap types available at one time, with available types being updated about once a week. And for us gardeners and enthusiasts who grow carnivorous plants, there are a number of wonderful books on kindle that you can download. May 04, 2019 venus flytraps are the most commonly known of all the carnivorous plants and probably the most infuriating to keep.
Venus flytraps early bird nature early bird nature. Venus flytraps dionaea muscipula can be some of the most intriguing plants to grow. The trap is made of two hinged lobes at the end of each leaf. Venus flytrap, perennial carnivorous plant of the sundew family, notable for its unusual habit of catching and digesting insects and other small animals. This carnivorous plant requires the nitrogen found in the bodies of its prey because nitrogen is not found in its bog. The venus flytrap does not capture and eat insects that pollinate its flowers, such as sweat bees, checkered beetles, and longhorned beetles. The only place in the entire world where venus flytraps grow naturally is in north and south carolina. Mankinds dependence upon the plant kingdom goes far beyond the food on our table and the air that we breathe.
He said a kid in his school has one and he wants continue reading. Charles darwin famously described the plant as one of. Venus flytrap facts for kids fun facts about the venus fly. Learn how to care for dionaea muscipula with this complete guide covering water, light, soil, and dormancy. Here are 9 basic facts about venus fly traps to introduce you to this amazing carnivorous plant. Fact 1 description of the venus flytrap the structure of the venus flytrap is quite small. The venus fly trap fan club included other people like albert einstein, abraham lincoln and zora neale hurston. The lifespan of each individual trap on a venus flytrap is about three months, during which it might catch from one to four insects.
Dont get me wrongtheyre not hard to take care of once you know how, but there is a lot of misunderstandings about what they need. The trap contains cells that produce the red pigment anthocyanin. They use hinged leaves to trap and digest insects and small animals since they cant get proper nutrition from the poor soil they grow in. Small and ominouslooking, the plants are commonly sold as novelties, and many a curious child or adult has triggered its sinister traps with a pencil to see its amazingly rapid response. The patterns for the following crafts and learning activities are available to members. Fact 1 description of the venus flytrap the structure of the venus flytrap.
When an insect or spider crawls along the leaves and touches a hair, the trap closes. Hence, venus flytraps have a corner on the nitrogen market immediately following fire, when they obtain three quarters of their nitrogen supply from insect prey. All about venus flytraps and how to care for this carnivorous. It is really unbelievable that a plant can be so quick. Do not add lime to the soil and never fertilize the plant. Darwin was such a fanboy that he dedicated an entire book to insecteating plants, which he. Carnivorous plants grow in soil that has little nitrogen.
Scientists arent entirely certain how the pollinators avoid being trapped. My son connor approached me the other day about getting a venus flytrap. Venus flytrap, perennial carnivorous plant of the sundew family, notable. On the inner surfaces of the lobes are hairlike projections called trichomes that cause the lobes to snap shut when prey comes in contact with them. Stranger than fiction, our venus flytrap facts show you why this plant is such a wondrous plant and why it is easy to grow. It would be best if you found a book about caring for the plants perhaps at a library or a website that specializes in caring for venus flytraps because theres quite a lot of information to absorb. Early bird nature books good books about venus fly traps. Each type becomes available at least a few times a year. These are readytouse venus flytrap worksheets that are perfect for teaching students about the venus flytraps which are the most popular carnivorous plant in the world. The venus flytrap, dionaea muscipula, is a carnivorous plant a plant that feeds on small animals, such as insects. Venus flytraps can count close read passage, 147 words, informational nonfiction, cause and effect, level q grade 3, lexile 620l high. Venus was the goddess of love and beauty in roman mythology and the mother, dione, of her greek.
This book explains how the venus flytrap, native only to north and south carolina, traps and eats flies and other small insects. They are unique in that they grow in soils and conditions that most plants would find difficult wet, acidic soils with poor nutrients venus flytraps are unusual in that they are able to live in poor nutrient soils by capturing and digesting insects, and using the nutrients from insects to make up for the poor soils. The first complete monograph of dionaea muscipula, the world famous venuss flytrap. Click download or read online button to get venus flytrap book now. Here are a few interesting facts about venus flytraps. This lesson will teach you about venus flytraps and how they catch their food. It is popular as a potted plant in many parts of the world, but unfortunately most of the venus flytraps sold have been cultivated or collected from declining wild populations. Catching its prey, mainly insects, with a trapping structure formed by its leaves, the plants glands secrete an enzyme to decompose the. The venus flytrap, a small perennial herb, is one of the most widely recognized carnivorous plant species on earth. The venus flytrap is one of a very small group of plants that can snap shut very quickly. Readers learn all about how the venus flytrap draws in bugs to eat, as well as how theyre digested by the plant. A blend of onethird sand and twothirds sphagnum peat moss provides the best drainage and moisture retention. This plant, commonly called venus flytrap, from the rapidity and force of. The answers to these questions and many other fascinating facts can be found in v is for venus flytrap.
The venus flytraps lethal allure science smithsonian. Sep 30, 2019 venus flytraps dont have this problem, and in the age of cloning, sellers can use leaf clippings from a single plant to propagate unlimited venus flytraps for pennies apiece. The venus flytrap dionaea muscipula is a carnivorous plant native to subtropical wetlands on. In 1934, the plant was made the official north carolina garden club flower, and in 2005, the general assembly of north carolina made the venus flytrap the official state carnivorous plant. Find out about the volcanoes that dot venus s surface, the storms that rage in its atmosphere, and the surprising feature that makes venus outshine every planet or star in the night sky. Many lesser quality, roadside occurrences of venus flytraps are threatened by vehicular activities, road maintenance, and road expansions. Described by charles darwin as the most amazing plant in the world, this unmistakable insecteating plant produces leaves. Carnivorous plants live all over the world but the venus flytrap is native to select boggy areas in north and south carolina. And venus flytraps catch insects and digest them for the nutrients that they cannot get from.
Another major threat to venus flytraps is overcollection. Charles darwin was so fascinated by carnivorous plants in general that he wrote an entire book about them, in which he singled out the venus flytrap among plants as one of the most wonderful in the world. For a basic summary of how the victim is then ensnared, head here. In the wild the venus sflytrap grows only in parts of north and south carolina, in the united states. Venus flytrap facts for kids fun facts about the venus fly trap we wanted to bring you some fun venus flytrap facts for kids. Venus fly trap crafts and learning activities for children. The venus flytrap is only found in the wild in a very particular set of conditions, requiring flat land with moist, acidic, nutrientpoor soils that receive full sun and burn frequently in forest fires, and is therefore sensitive to many types of disturbance. However, carnivory in plants is not limited to the famous venus flytrap. Venus flytraps are amazing plants that snap their traps within less than a second to catch their prey. Venus flytraps are capable of selfpollination, which occurs when pollen from the plants anthers fertilize a flowers pistil. A colorful botanical history of the discovery of the venus. Venus is thought to be made up of a central iron core, rocky mantle and silicate crust.
Six short chapters with a fullcolor photograph or illustration on each page describe in clear, simple sentences its growth, feeding, and reproduction. On the inner surfaces of the lobes are hairlike projections called trichomes that cause the lobes to snap shut when prey comes in contact with. Each leaf blade has a petiole capable of photosynthesis and a hinged trap. From the venus flytrap to the pitcher plant to the lobster pot trap, this video covers all the crazy meat eating plants found on earth and answers important questions like why these plants eat. The first complete monograph of dionaea muscipula, the world famous venus s flytrap. These fun facts about the amazing plant will definitely start a some interesting conversation between you and your kids. Venus flytraps are not as humiditydependent as are some other carnivorous plants, such as nepenthes, cephalotus, most heliamphora, and some drosera. Information about venus fly traps, including care and growing, and a brief history of the plant in modern biology. The venus flytrap plant, unlike most plants, actively seeks insects, not to pollinate, but to feed on. Unlike many plants, the venus flytrap doesnt only get nutrition from photosynthesis.
Venus flytrap download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Luken had spotted a healthy patch of venus flytraps there on an earlier expedition. These alienlike plants have been a source of mystery and legend for centuries. The main content includes science curriculum information such as plant structures, habitat facts, and other unique elements of this plants life cycle. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. To reach them, we were following a powerline corridor that cut through. The species lives in boglike, coastal areas with 80% humidity. Unlike most plants, venus flytraps are carnivorous, which means they eat meat.
However, they live in poor soil and are healthier if they get nutrients from insects. Feb 12, 2015 charles darwin was a huge fan of the plant. As long as you continue to see new green growth replacing the. Then the detailed description of the plant follows. Venus flytraps grow to around 5 inches centimeters in diameter. This is a fantastic bundle which includes everything you need to know about venus flytrap across 21 indepth pages. Venus flytrap dionaea muscipula is a carnivorous plant. Weve learned a lot about this peculiar species since darwins time, including how. The venus flytrap is the most famous carnivorous plant they are beautiful, fun, and easytogrow.
Each stem attains an utmost size, varying from 3 to 10 cm, depending on the season. Like other plants, venus flytraps gather nutrients from gases in the air and nutrients in the soil. The final chapter touches on venus flytraps as house plants, with a warning that some offered for sale may have been stolen from the wild. Carnivorous plant gardening books on kindle venus flytrap. Venus flytrap facts for kids caring for your venus flytrap. Let us explore some more interesting facts and amazing information on the plants known as venus flytrap. Dionaea muscipula, venus flytraps are the most popular carnivorous plant in the world. Unique gardener grow your own venus fly trap complete kids terrarium kit to sprout fly trap and sundew plants includes everything needed for the plants to thrive. Thomas jefferson tried his hand at cultivating a few. The ecosystem that supports venus flytraps experiences frequent fires that clear out competing plants and volatilize nitrogen in the soil. The carnivorous plant thrives in poor, acidic soil with good drainage.
With a tiny structure, the venus flytrap has a rosette formed by 4 7 leaves, arising from a small bulblike stem that is subterranean. According to people who keep track of these sorts of things, many more venus flytraps are living in captivity than in the wild. This book gave short descriptions of several different plants, some that are meateating plants and other plants that are poisonous. Thank you so much for stopping by to check out some interesting venus flytrap facts. The venus flytrap is a flowering plant best known for its carnivorous eating habits. Jul 10, 2014 here are 9 basic facts about venus fly traps to introduce you to this amazing carnivorous plant. Venus flytrap plants love 14 hours of sunlight each day. The venus flytrap is a small, compact flowering plant.
The book describes carnivorous plants in general first. Add fertilizer to the soil and you will kill the plant. One of the most natural ways to kill a fly is the use of venus flytrap. Venus flytrap facts interesting facts about venus flytraps. Venus flytrap venus flytrap, dionaea muscipula, also called venuss flytrap, perennial carnivorous plant of the sundew family droseraceae, notable for its unusual habit of catching and digesting insects and other small animals. Dec 15, 2015 5 facts about venus flytraps december 15, 2015 by apple pest control uncategorized 0 comments the dionaea muscipula, or venus flytrap, is an interesting, carnivorous plant. The scientific name of the venus sflytrap is dionaea muscipula. You see, venus flytrap plants grow in soils that are poor in nutrients. A mature rosette has between 4 and seven leaves and reaches a size up to 5 inches. Even charles darwin, in 1892, depicted the venus flytrap as, one of the most wonderful plants in the world, in his book, insectivorous plants. Amazing facts about venus flytraps a knowledge archive. So youll notice a continuous natural cycle of death and new growth for those traps. Perhaps the most famous venus flytrap, audrey junior, the star of the 1960 movie little shop of horrors, is garrulous and towering, but real flytraps are meek things only a few inches tall.
Flytraps go dormant for 4 to 5 months, from halloween to valentines day. The highquality photographs are well placed and illuminate the text. Described by charles darwin as the most amazing plant in the world, this unmistakable insecteating plant produces leaves that bear jawlike lobes that dramatically snap shut when triggered. Dionaea the venuss flytrap hardback book native to only a small part of north and south carolina, dionaea is the most iconic plant of the united states and all. They are not hard to care for, but they are simply very unique. In this article, weve put together a list of venus flytrap facts for kids. Poaching is also a serious threat to venus flytrap and incidents of theft appear to have increased in recent years. Venus flytraps an unusual and easy plant to grow venus. The venus sflytrap is a small plant that grows from a bulblike root. Seventyone years later, in his book insectivorous plants, naturalist charles darwin described the flora, writing. Ever since their discovery in 1768, venus flytraps have fascinated botanists and laymen alike. The venus flytrap is endemic to north and south carolina, but it has been introduced to a few other states, including florida and new jersey. Venus flytraps are carnivorous plants that lure insects and other small animals to their doom. Discover where venus flytraps grow in the wild using the interactive map.
Venus flytraps need up to 14 hours of sunlight everyday. Whether your here because your interested in growing your own venus flytrap or your a teacher here looking for venus flytrap facts for kids or maybe you need to write some kind of report on venus flytraps, i think your going to find something you like. Charles darwin wrote in his 1875 publication, insectivorous plants, that the venus flytrap is one of the most wonderful plants in the world. If you are anything like me, i keep my kindle next to my bed, so i can quickly catchup on my reading. A note to adults offers suggestions for sharing the book with children, including possible. Venus flytraps are native to north carolina and south carolina, but they have been introduced to other states, including florida and new jersey. Venus flytraps do not rely on carnivory for energy but rather use the nitrogenrich animal proteins to enable their survival in. Learn facts about the venus flytraps habitat, life history, and more. You can find longer leaves having strong traps typically formed after flowering.
It occupies distinct longleaf pine habitats in the coastal plain and sandhills of north and south carolina. But caring for a venus flytrap is nothing like any conventional house plant. Venus flytrap facts for kids interesting facts about the. Venus flytraps early bird nature early bird nature books.
Named after the ancient roman goddess of beauty, venus is known for its exceptional brightness. The venus flytrap exhibits variations in petiole shape and length and whether the leaf lies flat on the ground or extends up at an angle of about 4060 degrees. As many of these plants have been uprooted from their habitat, these plants are rare to find. Each plant usually has about six stems with hinged leaves.