As a child, my first venture into gardening involved nurturing a Venus fly trap (Dionaea muscipula). This captivating carnivorous plant, native to North and South Carolina, delighted me by 'capturing' flies. Named after the Roman goddess of love, Venus, it boasts beautiful white flowers. The Latin species name, muscipula, meaning 'mousetrap,' playfully alludes to its resemblance to a mouse trap. Learn more: https://www.gardenersworld.com/how-to/grow-plants/how-to-care-for-a-venus-fly-trap/