HarryHacker42 t1_j6il7y8 wrote on January 30, 2023 at 4:24 PM

The weird thing is this plant can count. It closes on the third detection of something touching it. How does it know it is the third?

blackdynomitesnewbag t1_j6iup0c wrote on January 30, 2023 at 5:24 PM

There are three hairs inside each trap. It closes when any two are touched.

jdjtbgs t1_j6iupxl wrote on January 30, 2023 at 5:24 PM

Each touch triggers a chemical release in the trap. 3 touches within a short release enough chemicals to reach a threshold that causes the trap to close.