Happy Monday! I hope you’re well. I’ve chosen a couple of pictures for this week’s Macro Monday. They’re both of the beautiful flowers of the Dionaea Muscipula aka Venus Fly Trap, one of my favourite carnivorous plants.

The author at Carnivorous Plant Nursery notes that “The origin of the name Venus Flytrap is obscure. It was first described botanically in 1768 by John Ellis in England. “Venus” either refers to its beautiful flower (Venus, the goddess of love and beauty) or its alien-like feeding habit. It was known in colonial days as “tipitiwitchet.” “Meadow Clam” and “Aphrodite’s Mousetrap” are other names. All of which hint at the plant’s curious nature.” I thought that was pretty neat, we should bring back calling them “meadow clams”.

Anyway, that’s all for now. Have a lovely week. 🙂

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