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Darlingtonia californica

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Noun1.Darlingtonia californica - marsh or bog herb having solitary pendulous yellow-green flowers and somewhat twisted pitchers with broad wings belowDarlingtonia californica - marsh or bog herb having solitary pendulous yellow-green flowers and somewhat twisted pitchers with broad wings below
pitcher plant - any of several insectivorous herbs of the order Sarraceniales
Darlingtonia, genus Darlingtonia - one species: California pitcher plant


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DARLINGTONIA CALIFORNICA This takes the pitcher thing to another level with large trumpets that curl to form a rounded hood.
Not by meat alone Carnivorous plants are native to all the continents of the world except Antarctica, and of the world's more than 600 species, about 45 are native to North America, including some right here in Oregon, such as Darlingtonia Californica, also known as the cobra plant and native to the Oregon Coast.
The Darlingtonia californica lures insects into its clutches with delectable drops of nectar, then confuses the poor creatures with transparent gaps that look like escape hatches.
 
 
 
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