Phenomenon Description: The Venus Flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) has specialized leaves that snap shut to capture and digest insects, which the plant uses for nutrients.
Location: Found in the subtropical wetlands of NC and SC, Carolina Beach State Park, Wilmington, NC
Grade Level or Course: Grade 6
Question: If Venus flytraps photosynthesize like other plants, why have they also evolved to get nutrients by trapping and digesting insects?
