The Venus flytrap, Dionaea muscipula, is a carnivorous plant native to subtropical wetlands on the East Coast of the United States in North Carolina and South Carolina. <br /><br />Scientific name: Dionaea muscipula<br /><br />Higher classification: Dionaea<br /><br />Rank: Species<br /><br />Conservation status: Vulnerable Encyclopedia of Life<br /><br />Did you know: It reaches heights of between 8 and 12 inches (20 to 30 centimeters) and produces small, white flowers.
