Human Influence

The Venus flytrap is naturally found only in North and South Carolina. Even though they are being introduced in other places, they are still very rare. Since people are becoming more and more fascinated by these exotic, carnivorous plants, they are being bought and sold as potted plants. They are being sold online and in stores. It is becoming so common for people to collect and grow them that it is not hard at all to find caring instructions and tips for these plants online. These plants are definitely threatened since they are declared vulnerable. Venus flytraps help keep the pest insect population in balance by preying on them. There will definitely be a big rise in the insect population if these plants become extinct. This will throw the ecosystem off balance, and that's why these rare plant species should be left in the nature, where they can do their job.