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. Ei.l is 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 iize of the plant is as reprefented in the 
plate, but I have feen the Item much taller than in the 
fpccimen here figured. The number of ftamina is not 
always conftant. 
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