Darlingtonia californica is a well-known insectivorous pitcher plant belonging to the American pitcher plant family, Sarraceniaceae. It was first collected by William Brackenridge during the overland portion of the U.S. Exploring Expedition in early October, 1841. The three genera in this family have a wide geographic distribution: Sarracenia occur in the eastern United States; Heliamphora are found in northern South America; and Darlingtonia, a monotypic genus, grows in wet areas in western Oregon and northern California. (Mt Shasta comp.)

Taken in sunny Saco, Maine

also known as gulf purple pitcherplant

Photo by: Linda Cooper

Date: April 8, 2016

Location: SR65 in Liberty County

FWF's Wildflowers of SR65 field trip with Dr. Loran Anderson and Eleanor Dietrich

Carnivorous pitcher plant - my very own triffid!

Challenge - illustrate book titles by taking images that picture the title, show the title as a pun or play on words or simply illustrate the books' atmosphere or story

"The Day of the Triffids" by John Wyndham

Pitcher Plant - you can see the liquid inside...clearly reflecting the sky,,,

Groton, Ma.

This mosquito species lays its eggs exclusively in the leaf enclosed pool of the purple pitcher plant, which carnivorously digests many other invertebrates.

Weeks Bay. From 2012.