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Researchers have shown that Venus fly traps use action potentials remarkably similar to the principle of electrical signals in an animal nervous system... but with no brain?

#venusflytrap #carnivorousplants #shorts #botany #science

Researchers have shown that Venus fly traps use action potentials remarkably similar to the principle of electrical signals in an animal nervous system... but with no brain?

#venusflytrap #carnivorousplants #shorts #botany #science

Mad Max grows wonderfully well when on holiday in Georgian Bay. The northern sun and delicious bay water suit him fine.

#boatinglife #cruisinglife #carnivorousplants #houseplants #venusflytrap

So, why do Venus flytraps need to eat? Someone asked me this, after seeing a page of the zine. Turns out that even though my project isn't finished, that question has been answered :). It's just that a ton of more fascinating stuff is coming.

#sciArt #carnivorousPlants #zine #venusFlytrap #humanMadeArt

https://tippitiwichet.wordpress.com/bog-monsters-how-carnivorous-plants-do-the-things-they-do/

So, why do Venus flytraps need to eat? Someone asked me this, after seeing a page of the zine. Turns out that even though my project isn't finished, that question has been answered :). It's just that a ton of more fascinating stuff is coming.

#sciArt #carnivorousPlants #zine #venusFlytrap #humanMadeArt

https://tippitiwichet.wordpress.com/bog-monsters-how-carnivorous-plants-do-the-things-they-do/

Closing a Venus Fly Trap

The Venus fly trap has long fascinated scientists with its ability to catch fast-moving prey. Just how the plant closes its “trap” leaf so quickly is a matter of debate. A new study gives us more detail–but not complete clarity–about what’s going on.

One way that plants move rapidly is by moving water into or out of cells, changing their internal pressure. The new experiments showed that this is not what the fly trap does. Specifically, by watching the speed at which individual Venus fly trap cells take up water, the team concluded that closing the leaf would take 30-150 seconds–far more than the 1 second observed.

Instead, the team showed that the trap’s rapid closure happens because the plant’s cell walls rapidly soften, making the leaf unable to stay open against previously-stored elastic energy. Instead, the trap snaps closed. The physical mechanism behind the softening is still unclear, though, so the charismatic plant still has mysteries for us to discover. (Image credit: N. Suzuki; research credit: J. Ryu et al.; via Nature and Gizmodo)

Closing a Venus Fly Trap

The Venus fly trap has long fascinated scientists with its ability to catch fast-moving prey. Just how the plant closes its “trap” leaf so quickly is a matter of debate. A new study gives us more detail–but not complete clarity–about what’s going on.

One way that plants move rapidly is by moving water into or out of cells, changing their internal pressure. The new experiments showed that this is not what the fly trap does. Specifically, by watching the speed at which individual Venus fly trap cells take up water, the team concluded that closing the leaf would take 30-150 seconds–far more than the 1 second observed.

Instead, the team showed that the trap’s rapid closure happens because the plant’s cell walls rapidly soften, making the leaf unable to stay open against previously-stored elastic energy. Instead, the trap snaps closed. The physical mechanism behind the softening is still unclear, though, so the charismatic plant still has mysteries for us to discover. (Image credit: N. Suzuki; research credit: J. Ryu et al.; via Nature and Gizmodo)

💁🏻‍♀️ TIL: 🪤🧪 The #Venusflytrap doesn’t have #muscles or #nerves – #Darwin suspected otherwise.

Researchers used a nanoindenter to poke #leaves and found that triggered #cells soften instantly, snapping the trap shut like a rubber popper toy flipping inside-out.

👉 https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/jun/11/venus-flytrap-rapid-snap-mechanism

#plants #biology #biomechanics #botany #science #physics #france #nature #biology #breakthrough #discovery

💁🏻‍♀️ TIL: 🪤🧪 The #Venusflytrap doesn’t have #muscles or #nerves – #Darwin suspected otherwise.

Researchers used a nanoindenter to poke #leaves and found that triggered #cells soften instantly, snapping the trap shut like a rubber popper toy flipping inside-out.

👉 https://www.theguardian.com/science/2026/jun/11/venus-flytrap-rapid-snap-mechanism

#plants #biology #biomechanics #botany #science #physics #france #nature #biology #breakthrough #discovery

Bought my first flytrap at DIY store. It has since exploded into at least four other plants. These carnivorous plants are so much fun.
#carnivorousplant #venusflytrap

Bought my first flytrap at DIY store. It has since exploded into at least four other plants. These carnivorous plants are so much fun.
#carnivorousplant #venusflytrap

"Day number 371 and they still haven't figured out that I am not, in fact, basil."

#venusflytrap #dionaeamuscipula #deskplants

"Day number 371 and they still haven't figured out that I am not, in fact, basil."

#venusflytrap #dionaeamuscipula #deskplants

Venus Fly Trap announce 'Deja Vu 1986-2026' re-collection on Glass Modern #VenusFlyTrap

https://www.side-line.com/venus-fly-trap-deja-vu-1986-2026-compilation/

A custom venus flytrap for R! This was so much fun to do, thank you for letting me play with colour, and for the trust with the design!

🌱 Bookings for custom or flash tattoos available via Venue or email! 🌱

This was done at my guest spot at Tattoo Zoo!

#art #MastoArt #CreativeToots #fediart #tattoo #yyjtattoo #victoria #victoriabc #victoriatattoo #colour #colourtattoo #venusflytrap #plants #nature

#jouRapNal #book18 day 71

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#3goodThings #rap #ubi #olympics #threeGoodThings

#caffeine #mh #venusFlyTrap

BTW, I have zero carnivorous plants. My little passion project would have much better results if I had live models again. And I could give the world more photos like on my Insta. Please read and share?

https://tippitiwichet.wordpress.com/bog-monsters-how-carnivorous-plants-do-the-things-they-do/

https://www.instagram.com/tippitiwichet/

#carnivorousPlants #humanMadeArt #zine #wetlands #VenusFlytrap #sciArt #ecology #bogWitch

BTW, I have zero carnivorous plants. My little passion project would have much better results if I had live models again. And I could give the world more photos like on my Insta. Please read and share?

https://tippitiwichet.wordpress.com/bog-monsters-how-carnivorous-plants-do-the-things-they-do/

https://www.instagram.com/tippitiwichet/

#carnivorousPlants #humanMadeArt #zine #wetlands #VenusFlytrap #sciArt #ecology #bogWitch

Zine update! Along with this page, I will start a new routine of posting a page a week (starting Friday). I also updated the art on the other pages to use my hand colored scans, touched up just a tad digitally.

#sciArt #humanMadeArt #carnivorousPlants #VenusFlytrap #smallArtist #zine #science #botany #wetlands

https://tippitiwichet.wordpress.com/2026/02/15/zine-update/

Zine update! Along with this page, I will start a new routine of posting a page a week (starting Friday). I also updated the art on the other pages to use my hand colored scans, touched up just a tad digitally.

#sciArt #humanMadeArt #carnivorousPlants #VenusFlytrap #smallArtist #zine #science #botany #wetlands

https://tippitiwichet.wordpress.com/2026/02/15/zine-update/

📻🎙️​
Avui, se celebra el Dia Mundial de la Ràdio​​​❗​

📻🎙️ La ràdio és, ara com ara, el mitjà informatiu més emblemàtic i dinàmic, malgrat els avenços i nous sistemes de comunicació que han aparegut a l'últim segle❗❗❗

#DiadelaRàdio #DiaMundialdelaRàdio #DiaInternacionaldelaRàdio
#WKRP #RàdioCincinnati #WKRPCincinnati #WKRPinCincinnati #WKRPràdioCincinnati
#BigGuy #HerbTarlek #AndyTravis #VenusFlytrap #LesNessman #ArthurCarlson #BaileyQuarters #DrJohnnyFever #JohnRCaravella #JenniferMarlowe

We name the fallen Samyaza who fell for the first half of this life sepsis-swinewhore unterbodenmensch fornication trap; Yahweh the Grotesque.
#churchofsatan #rottingchrist #venusflytrap #beelezebub #yahwehthegrotesque

Browsing through my reference photos and came across something cool. Do you see it? Yeah, that's pretty rare. Naturally I was lucky enough to get two to emerge at the same time. They were clones of the same plant, never saw it again though.
#VenusFlytrap #gardening #science #twins #mutation

Browsing through my reference photos and came across something cool. Do you see it? Yeah, that's pretty rare. Naturally I was lucky enough to get two to emerge at the same time. They were clones of the same plant, never saw it again though.
#VenusFlytrap #gardening #science #twins #mutation

I'm back online, and the very first thing I did was upload what I was working on, y'all the coloring book/web zine about carnivorous plants is now LIVE. Please read about my passion and why I'm bursting with joy.

https://tippitiwichet.wordpress.com/bog-monsters-how-carnivorous-plants-do-the-things-they-do/

#gardening #humanMadeArt #coloring #carnivorousPlants #VenusFlytrap #wetlands #science #botany #ecology #zine

I'm back online, and the very first thing I did was upload what I was working on, y'all the coloring book/web zine about carnivorous plants is now LIVE. Please read about my passion and why I'm bursting with joy.

https://tippitiwichet.wordpress.com/bog-monsters-how-carnivorous-plants-do-the-things-they-do/

#gardening #humanMadeArt #coloring #carnivorousPlants #VenusFlytrap #wetlands #science #botany #ecology #zine

The flytraps are doing quite well in their dormancy. Shooting off smaller traps, they’re doing well chilling (literally) in the garage under a shop light for most of the day. They should hopefully get to be back outside in March! #venusflytrap

The flytraps are doing quite well in their dormancy. Shooting off smaller traps, they’re doing well chilling (literally) in the garage under a shop light for most of the day. They should hopefully get to be back outside in March! #venusflytrap

I repotted my Venus Fly Trap today (the roots were rotting away, so fingers crossed it'll make it) and I dug out this tiny little baby fly trap that I saw hiding underneath it. That's my pinky finger for scale 😅

#venusflytrap #venusvliegenval #babyplants #tinyplants #macro #plants #houseplants #cool

I repotted my Venus Fly Trap today (the roots were rotting away, so fingers crossed it'll make it) and I dug out this tiny little baby fly trap that I saw hiding underneath it. That's my pinky finger for scale 😅

#venusflytrap #venusvliegenval #babyplants #tinyplants #macro #plants #houseplants #cool

I need pricing feedback. These are originals, poster sized colored pencil on Bristol paper. After I get color scans, I will sell them. Internet is already shut off, electric is up to $600 from only paying the minimum too long. Do you think I could sell them for $100 a piece?

#starvingArtist #humanMadeArt #skull #VenusFlytrap #artForSale

I need pricing feedback. These are originals, poster sized colored pencil on Bristol paper. After I get color scans, I will sell them. Internet is already shut off, electric is up to $600 from only paying the minimum too long. Do you think I could sell them for $100 a piece?

#starvingArtist #humanMadeArt #skull #VenusFlytrap #artForSale

These are the two #carnivorous #plants that I got for Mom's early birthday gift 🙂💚
Venus fly trap & Sarracenia Farnhamii pitcher plant. Natural bug catchers.
Asher was inspecting them.

#houseplants #IndoorPlants #VenusFlyTrap #PitcherPlant #SarraceniaFarnhamii #CuriousCat

These are the two #carnivorous #plants that I got for Mom's early birthday gift 🙂💚
Venus fly trap & Sarracenia Farnhamii pitcher plant. Natural bug catchers.
Asher was inspecting them.

#houseplants #IndoorPlants #VenusFlyTrap #PitcherPlant #SarraceniaFarnhamii #CuriousCat

Venus flytrap In honour of Hallowe'en. rustyring.blogspot.com/2019/10/ww-v... #autumn, #gardening, #Hallowe'en, #horticulture, #photography, #Venusflytrap,

WW: Venus flytrap

Venus flytrap

In honour of Hallowe'en.

http://rustyring.blogspot.com/2019/10/ww-venus-flytrap.html

#autumn, #gardening, #Hallowe'en, #horticulture, #photography, #Venusflytrap,

Venus flytrap

In honour of Hallowe'en.

http://rustyring.blogspot.com/2019/10/ww-venus-flytrap.html

#autumn, #gardening, #Hallowe'en, #horticulture, #photography, #Venusflytrap,

30-Sep-2025
#Touch #sensor of the carnivorous plant #VenusFlytrap revealed

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1099563

#science #plants #PlantPhysiology #carnivorousPlants

30-Sep-2025
#Touch #sensor of the carnivorous plant #VenusFlytrap revealed

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1099563

#science #plants #PlantPhysiology #carnivorousPlants

(30 Sep) Scientists unlock secret to Venus flytrap’s hair-trigger response https://s.faithcollapsing.com/bd238 Archive: ais: https://archive.md/wip/4Lynk ia: https://s.faithcollapsing.com/ui7yj #botany #carnivorous-plants #science #venus-flytrap

Scientists unlock secret to Venus flytrap’s hair-trigger response

https://arstechnica.com/science/2025/09/scientists-unlock-secret-to-venus-flytraps-hair-trigger-response/

#ArsTechnica #VenusFlyTrap #Botany

Scientists unlock secret to Venus flytrap’s hair-trigger response

https://arstechnica.com/science/2025/09/scientists-unlock-secret-to-venus-flytraps-hair-trigger-response/

#ArsTechnica #VenusFlyTrap #Botany

Japanese Study Uncovers Molecular Mechanism Behind Venus Flytrap’s Rapid Response | Ukraine news

New research from Japan reveals the molecular …
#Japan #JP #JapanNews #bioelectronics #calciumsignaling #Japanese #Japanesenews #japaneseresearch #molecularmechanism #naturecommunications #news #plantelectrophysiology #plantmemory #preydetection #sensorysystem #venusflytrap
https://www.alojapan.com/1381617/japanese-study-uncovers-molecular-mechanism-behind-venus-flytraps-rapid-response-ukraine-news/

https://www.alojapan.com/1381617/japanese-study-uncovers-molecular-mechanism-behind-venus-flytraps-rapid-response-ukraine-news/ Japanese Study Uncovers Molecular Mechanism Behind Venus Flytrap’s Rapid Response | Ukraine news #bioelectronics #CalciumSignaling #Japan #JapanNews #Japanese #JapaneseNews #JapaneseResearch #MolecularMechanism #NatureCommunications #news #PlantElectrophysiology #PlantMemory #PreyDetection #SensorySystem #VenusFlytrap New research from Japan reveals the molecular mechanism that triggers the Venus flytrap’s immediate response to touch or stres

Well, well, it trapped a fly by itself! Well done. Little Audrey! #venusFlytrap

Well, well, it trapped a fly by itself! Well done. Little Audrey! #venusFlytrap

These plants eat BUGS (Yes, really!) https://www.allforgardening.com/1445936/these-plants-eat-bugs-yes-really/ #CarnivorousPlants #garden #GardenGuide #VenusFlytrap

Gerald doesn’t look a thing like he did back in May when I first got him. His traps are huge, he eats flies like crazy (probably contributing to his large size). When he comes out of dormancy next year, he might end up in his own pot. #carnivorousplants #venusflytrap