Page author: David Giblin
Dionaea muscipula
Venus fly trap
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Distribution: Occurring west of the Cascades crest in Washington, where sparingly introduced and persisting; native to the southeastern U.S.
Habitat: Bogs, lake margins, swamps at low elevations, where intentionally introduced and persisting.
Flowers: July-August
Origin: Introduced from southeast United States
Growth Duration: Perennial
Conservation Status: Not of concern
Description:
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Accepted Name:
Dionaea muscipula J. Ellis
Publication: The St James\'s Chronicle; or the British Evening Post No. 1172: [p. 4]. 1768.
Publication: The St James\'s Chronicle; or the British Evening Post No. 1172: [p. 4]. 1768.
Synonyms & Misapplications:
(none provided)
Additional Resources:
PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Dionaea muscipula in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database.
WA Flora Checklist: Dionaea muscipula checklist entry.
OregonFlora: Dionaea muscipula information.
E-Flora BC: Dionaea muscipula atlas page.
CalPhotos: Dionaea muscipula photos.
USDA Plants: Dionaea muscipula information.
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