Darwinian Flytrap Team Sparkles at the Denver Zoo on International Conservation Day

Darwin’s favorite Venus flytrap (Dionaea muscipula)

Following two highly successful exciting showings on free days at the Gardens, the Gardens’ Darwinian Flytrap Team, consisting of staff and volunteers, dazzled Denver Zoo visitors demonstrating the capturing capability of Darwins favorite plant the Venus flytrap (Dionaea muscipula).

The team addressed questions and elaborated on the wonders of additional Carnivorous Collection plants including butterworts (Pinguicula ssp.), sundews (Drosera ssp.), tropical pitcher plants (Nepenthes ssp.), bladderworts (Utricularia ssp.) and American pitcher plants (Sarracenia ssp.). 

“They are selling like hotcakes,” says Chrissy Espinoza.

Visitors can see carnivorous plants on display at the lobby court information booth and can purchase Venus flytraps at The Shop at the Gardens in the Bonfils-Stanton Visitor Center.

A special thanks to Champion team members Ben Coleman, John Bayard, Mario Bertelman, Bill Powell and Ken Berkert.