venus flytraps

indigenous myths

Traditional stories originating from native cultures

cerebral

Intellectual, relating to the brain

Carnivorous flora

Plants that consume meat/insects

spooked

Frightened or startled

ingested

Swallowed or absorbed

Captured popular imagination

Gained widespread fascination

mysterious aura

An enigmatic or secretive quality

Puritanical mores

Strict moral codes, often religious in nature

rife with

Full of, abundant with

Seductresses

Women who seduce or attract others

temptresses

Women who lure others into temptation

Pagan goddess

A deity from non-monotheistic religions

Hypothesize

To make an educated guess based on limited evidence

allure

The power to attract or charm

miniscule

Extremely small

airtight compress

A sealed structure that prevents air from entering

secretes

Releases a substance, usually naturally

Nutritional poverty

Lack of essential nutrients

Resilience to flame

Ability to withstand fire

speculated

Theorized without conclusive proof

Periodic blazes

Fires that occur at regular intervals

Prominent conservationists

Well-known environmental advocates

Perennial killers

Long-lasting or recurring threats

Cultural depictions

Representations in media and society