The Venus flytrap, Dionaea muscipula, is a carnivorous plant native to subtropical wetlands on the East Coast of the United States in North Carolina and South Carolina. br br Scientific name: Dionaea muscipulabr br Higher classification: Dionaeabr br Rank: Speciesbr br Conservation status: Vulnerable Encyclopedia of Lifebr br Did you know: It reaches heights of between 8 and 12 inches (20 to 30 centimeters) and produces small, white flowers.