VENUS SPY TRAP: Scientists Discover New Carnivorous Plants On Social Media

Image shows the newly discovered species Drosera atrata (black sundew) which has the darkest flower color of any sundew species, undated photo. This rare species occurs in very few individuals where it grows and is therefore endangered. Note: Licensed content. (Andreas Fleischmann, SNSB-BSM/Newsflash) Image shows the newly discovered species Drosera atrata (black sundew) which has the darkest flower color of any sundew species, undated photo. This rare species occurs in very few individuals where it grows and is therefore endangered. Note: Licensed content. (Andreas Fleischmann, SNSB-BSM/Newsflash)
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19 January 2023
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Scientists have discovered new carnivorous plant species in Australia after analysing social media photos taken by amateur photographers. The Australian-German research team - led by botanist Andreas Fleischmann from the Bavarian Natural History Collections (SNSB)- studied snaps from nature...