Dionaea: The Venus's Flytrap

by Tim Bailey, Stewart McPherson

Complete monograph of Dionaea muscipula, the world famous "Venus's Flytrap". Described by Charles Darwin as "the most amazing plant in the world", this unmistakable insect-eating plant produces leaves that bear jaw-like lobes that dramatically snap shut when triggered. Native to only a small part of North and South Carolina, Dionaea is the most iconic plant of the United States and all of the Americas, yet it often remains misunderstood. This long-awaited and visually beautiful book presents a uniquely detailed treatment of all aspects of the botanical history, ecology, evolutionary history, distribution and cultivation of this miraculous plant. Also included in The Venus's Flytrap are detailed descriptions and images of over 100 distinct horticultural cultivars from across the world. These include formally registered (officially recognised) cultivars, and others that have not yet been registered but are popular and well known among horticulturists in many countries. Many of the featured cultivars have never before been documented or depicted, and are introduced here for the very first time.

447 pages, Hardcover

First published February 28, 2013

Reviews

[Samuel White · Rating 5 out of 5]

I picked up this book assuming it was a horror novel with a similar name….. I made my work order it…… so I had to finish, I don’t know how I made that mistake. Anyways it was a really interesting book that was so well written I had to give it 5 stars