Darlingtonia State Natural Site’s Pitcher Plants

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The pitcher plants of the Darlingtonia State Nature Site are absolutely fascinating.  They look like little cobras and they eat insects!


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Information on the plants.

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They have little windows to allow daylight inside.

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The windows confuse insects and trap them in the plants where they eventually will die and be digested.


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