Venus flytrap
The Venus flytrap is a carnivorous plant that captures insects with its specialised hinged leaves.
Also known as: Dionaea muscipula, flytrap
How big is it?
3 cm long
Also 1.181 in
Defined open-trap length · defined specimen
Typical recorded range: 2 cm to 4 cm.
A little perspective
About the same scale as UK £2 coin.
UK £2 coin: A UK £2 coin is the bimetallic two-pound denomination of the pound sterling circulation coinage.
Measurements, assumptions & sources +
Venus flytrap
A defined mature Venus flytrap leaf with a 3 cm open trap. The calibrated length spans one trap, not the whole plant; cultivar and growing conditions affect size.
Defined examples — our methodology
The marked defined open-trap length is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
UK £2 coin
The current bimetallic UK two-pound circulation coin is 28.4 mm in diameter, 2.5 mm thick and weighs 12 g.
Royal Mint — UK coin designs and specifications
The marked specified diameter is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
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Why we use 3 cm
For comparison, this page uses defined open-trap length. This is labelled defined specimen: an explicit comparison model rather than a claim that every example has the same value. The recorded range is 2 cm to 4 cm.
A defined mature Venus flytrap leaf with a 3 cm open trap. The calibrated length spans one trap, not the whole plant; cultivar and growing conditions affect size.
The marked vertical span follows the named feature; transparent margins and unmeasured details do not alter it. How calibrated comparisons work →
Recorded properties
Venus flytrap dimensions and measurements
| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 cm | 2 cm to 4 cm | defined specimen |
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