Aldrovanda vesiculosa

The family Droseraceae is a cosmopolitan species that is found on all of the continents with the exception of Antarctica. This is likely the most diverse carnivorous plant family and has 150-160 species. 11 of these species are found in the United States (Webb D. 2008). This family is usually found as an herb or rarely a small shrub. The leaves of this family are alternate or whorled. This family has simple leaves, with the lamina with glandular hairs which trap insects, or have bristles that

Evolution is the process of adaptation through mutation, which allows more desirable characteristics to be passed to the next generation. “Over time, organisms evolve more characteristics that are beneficial to their survival. For living organisms to adapt and change to environmental pressures, genetic variation must be present” (Hutchens et al., 2015). Dionaea muscipula also known, as the Venus flytrap is a carnivorous plant that ancestry has not been discovered and remain unknown based on research