The World’s Scariest Flowers... or what nightmares are made of.

‍Venus Flytrap (Dionaea muscipula)

‍Though not a flower, this is probably the best known insect eating plant in the world. In fact, this carnivorous plant’s features are so unique and distinct, they’ve even starred in some horror movies. The flytrap’s “jaws” (actually the plant’s leaves) snap shut in less than a second. Though it’s native to North and South Carolina, the plant is grown worldwide. They are quite effective and keeping your house or in my case, floral studio, free of flies and other small insects.