The Cobra Lily, Darlingtonia californica, is native to southwestern Oregon and northern California. This carnivorous plant lures it's insect prey with a sweet nectar which is inside the leaf opening under it's hood.

Once inside, the insect becomes confused by the many transparent areas of the upper leaf surfaces, which appear to be exits. As the insect checks these false exits searching for an escape route, it is led down the tube structure and is unable to return to the top of the plant because of the slippery smooth surface of the inner tube and the sharp, downward pointing hairs which effectively block any chance of escape. Eventually, the insects will fall into a pool of liquid digestive enzyme in the base of the leaf where they are absorbed as food for the plant.

Pitcher plants are one of the carniverous plants. They like humid, swampy areas, hence finding them in a swamp.

A marsh along the Daisy Farm Trail had a healthy population of pitcher plants hiding under the boardwalk - an interesting microhabitat.

This is a purple pitcher plant, Sarracenia purpurea. Their common name makes a simple tongue-twister!

Isle Royale Wilderness, Isle Royale National Park, Michigan.

This plant is finally realizing some of its potential at the office, getting several hours of full sun per day.

Very large dionaea.....

Spotted this little beauty as I was approaching the door to the saw shed this morning. It is the first of this type or species I have observed in our yard, since I purchased the property in 2014. I have been informed this is one of the plants the black pipevine swallowtail butterfly lays it's eggs on.