We've finally found a U Haul that advertises North Carolina. The "Venture Across America" series by U Haul is brilliant-- combining fun facts and great graphic design with an otherwise boring Point A to Point B venture. The top statement reads "Carnivores of the green swamp preserve." At the bottom, it reads, "Did you know.... The endangered Venus Fly Trap and Pitcher Plant feed on small insects for survival. How does this reversal in the food chain work? Learn more about carnivorous plants...."
Carnivorous plants have adapted to eat insects because their host soil is thin and poor in nutrients. Due to plant poachers, carnivorous plants are threatened worldwide. Carnivorous plants don't grow in Greensboro; in our state, they only grow within a 60 mile radius of Wilmington.This costal city is a great habitat for carnivorous plants (see many examples here). North Carolina children love to study them, especially in the North Carolina social studies years (4th and 8th grade).
By the way, this U Haul is available for rent at Quality Food Mart at the corner of Battleground and North Elam. Have a great weekend and try to spend a few minutes looking at other Skywatch Friday posts! If you want some carnivorous plant fun, watch the 1960 or 1986 version of the movie, Little Shop of Horrors.
Wonder why they chose carnivorous plants for North Carolina?
Posted by: Katja Brown | Friday, August 12, 2011 at 06:05 AM
I always liked finding the graphics on these trucks - and of course, you have way more to look for than we have!
Posted by: VioletSky | Friday, August 12, 2011 at 06:48 AM
Katja: I think they chose carnivorous plants for NC because they do grow in NC and it is fun,quirky tidbit of knowledge.
Violet Sky: But Canada has polar bears and Niagra Falls and ! :)
Posted by: Janis | Friday, August 12, 2011 at 07:23 AM
Sky looks beautiful! But before that I was wondering what that ad was! Lol, very eyecatching. I love that they have snippets of info on it too.
Posted by: Snapperoni | Friday, August 12, 2011 at 08:58 AM
I always wanted a Venus Fly Trap when I was little!
To answer your question, no, we haven't lived in Greensboro, but it's not too terribly far!
Posted by: Tanya | Friday, August 12, 2011 at 09:35 AM
You can learn more about the U-Haul North Carolina SuperGraphic online here http://www.uhaul.com/SuperGraphics/68/Venture-Across-America-and-Canada-Modern/North-Carolina
Posted by: David | Friday, August 12, 2011 at 11:14 AM
One of my friends always had a Venus flytrap as a plant! Love the Little Shop of Horrors. Great pic. Hope allis well.
Posted by: Carolina Mts | Friday, August 12, 2011 at 02:47 PM
I actually saw that plant in the Ashboro Zoo and was amused how small it is. My impression somehow was that it is monstrously big and ready to gobble me :)
Thanks for stopping by EllieVellie. My mom discovered Facebook and Turkish Soap opera forums so she has no emotions left for her blog - all is pouring into discussions of 'how she looked at him, how he looked at her' :)
Posted by: Ellie | Saturday, August 13, 2011 at 07:12 AM