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moonseed: Facts & Related Content

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Also Known As	Menispermum

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Canada moonseed Menispermaceae

Quiz

Venus's-flytrap. Venus's-flytrap (Dionaea muscipula) one of the best known of the meat-eating plants. Carnivorous plant, Venus flytrap, Venus fly trap

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Demystified

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