Pitcher-plant
Botanical name: Sarraceniaceae
Pitcher-plant
Botanical name: Sarraceniaceae
Species of Pitcher-plant
Cobra plants
The genus cobra plants has only one species. It is native to Northern California and Oregon growing in bogs and seeps with cold running water. The name "cobra lily" stems from the resemblance of its tubular leaves to a rearing cobra, complete with a forked leaf – ranging from yellow to purplish-green – that resemble fangs or a serpent's tongue. The flower is yellowish purple in color and grows on a stalk with a similar length to the stalk. It has five sepals, green in color, which are longer than the red-veined petals.
Trumpet pitchers
Trumpet pitchers are carnivorous plants with funnel-shaped stems, bright colors, and a strong stench. Bugs are very attracted to these traits and are tempted to land on the slippery lip of the pitcher leaves and fall into the plant, where they are digested by enzymes. The flowers of these species grow on long stems to ensure potential pollinators are not caught in the trap.
Scientific Classification
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