It is a native of North America, and is principally- 

 found in the fwampy parts of Carolina, from whence 

 it was introduced into this kingdom about twenty-five 

 years ago, and was defcribed by the late Mr. Ellis by 

 the title of Dionaea Mufcipula. 



What particular purpofe in the Oeconomy of Na- 

 ture is anfwered by the imprifoning power of this extra- 

 ordinary vegetable, it is extremely difficult, and per- 

 haps impoffible to determine. 



The general flze of the plant is as reprefented in the 

 plate, but I have feenthe Item much taller than in the 

 fpecimen here figured. The number of (lamina is not 

 always conlfant. 



