Apr 1895
Now that it’s a bit warmer and the fangs are a bit more active, I decided to conduct an experiment to observe the defensive mechanism of the fanged geranium in action. I used protective gloves so it wouldn’t really hurt me although I didn’t plan on using my finger to stick in its mouth. Instead I poked a stick near its mouth and immediately the fangs twitched and snapped in response. It bit the stick before I had time to pull it back; it wasn’t hard enough to snap it in half, but the fangs sure did leave some marks on the wood.. I swung the stick around it and over it, and the plant snapped at both. I can say the fanged geranium is more likely to snap when there’s a sudden movement, suggesting it might rely on motion detection for defense. I wonder if it’s like a Venus Fly Trap that has sensory hairs near the mouth to detect prey.![[Image: xtMIhi6.png]](https://i.imgur.com/xtMIhi6.png)