Darwinian Flytrap Team Sparkles at the Denver Zoo on International Conservation Day
Posted June 10, 2010 by Joe Tomocik, Former Aquatic Collection Curator
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.).
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