How are Venus fly trap seeds dispersed?

Answer 1

Reid's paradox for herbs is still not fully understood. The seeds are hydrophobic (meaning water-resistant) and probably float a bit when dropped into the bog, but most seedlings clump around the parent plant and the water dispersal only accounts for about 4 m of range. The observed effects of dispersal indicate that much larger distances must occur at least rarely, but the mechanism is not yet known.

Answer 2

Venus fly trap seeds are dispersed when the pod containing the seeds opens and releases them. The seeds can be spread by wind, animals, or water to new areas where they can germinate and grow into new Venus fly trap plants.