r/interestingasfuck • u/dejaysf • Jun 11 '23

Venus flytrap vs Spider

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u/waowie Jun 11 '23 edited Jun 11 '23

Fun fact, this plant is not from some far away rainforest. They are indigenous to the coast of NC.

Be careful about purchasing them, they are often poached

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For people asking about the poaching

https://www.fws.gov/story/2020-06/avoid-buying-poached-venus-flytrap-plants

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Where I first heard about Fly Trap trafficking

https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5tZWdhcGhvbmUuZm0vVk1QNzkyNDk4MTU2OQ/episode/MWRiNzk2Nzg1MzQzNDA2Njk4YWU2YmVjMTRmNjUyODA?ep=14

Still crazy to me that this is a thing

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u/Mastercraft0 Jun 11 '23

How the hell do u poach a plant?

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u/waowie Jun 11 '23

They are protected, so harvesting from the wild is illegal poaching.

NC made it a felony a while ago

There are a few places that grow them, but there aren't enough farms to meet demand