The “mouth” of a Venus flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) bears several trigger hairs, multicellular spikes that send electrical impulses across the lobes of the trap when bent by contact with an object.

Generally, a mild solution is best to avoid potential plant harm. Venus flytraps (Dionaea muscipula) thrive in their native habitats of bogs and wetlands and flourish when cultivated in indoor ...

An insect lands on the open leaves of a Venus flytrap plant, drawn to an appealing scent. It noses around and accidentally brushes one of the trap’s trigger hairs. An action potential shoots across ...