Venus Flytrap
The flytrap was introduced to the public in 1763 as the “fly trap sensitive” by North Carolina governor Arthur Dobbs, and ever since then it has represented a mysterious case in the evolution of flowering plants. Today it is the most well known species of a carnivorous plant that catches and digests animal prey – mostly insects. These insectivorous plants lure their prey using sweet smelling nectar. When an insect lands on the head of the fly trap, they seek the source of the nectar, and if the plant is lucky, it will touch one of the many trigger hairs located within the jaws of the trap. Once triggered, the trap snaps closed, trapping the victim. Venus flytraps live only in bogs in North and South Carolina.

Titan Arum
It is a true wonder of the Mother Nature. Discovered by Italian botanist Odoardo Beccari in 1878, Titan Arum is a flowering plant with the largest inflorescence in the world, as its name suggests. The flowering structure rising over 2.5m above the ground and its single immense leaf. The plant blooms on an unpredictable schedule, when sufficient energy is accumulated, usually after several years. This spectacular plant is native only to the tropical rainforests of Sumatra, Indonesia, but has been cultivated elsewhere.

Green Pitcher Plant
Green pitcher plants are carnivorous in the genus Sarracenia. They are the most endangered of all Sarracenia species. They have erect, trumpet-shaped, hollow leaves that fill with water. Insects are lured into their inner leaves by the plant’s sweet-smelling nectar. When an insect lands on one of the plant’s leaves, it gets stuck in a gooey liquid. Then it slides down the leaf into the plant’s hollow stem where the bug is digested like food in the stomachs. The Green Pitcher Plant can be found in swampy areas and is listed as endangered throughout its range of Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, and Tennessee.