Darlingtonia californica, Carnivorous Plant Statuette

This attractive cutout sculpture features a beautiful botanical illustration of the carnivorous plant Darlingtonia californica. Also called the California Pitcher Plant, Cobra Plant, or Cobra Lily, it is the only member of the genus Darlingtonia in the family Sarraceniaceae. Native to southwestern Oregon and northern California, it grows in bogs and seeps with cold running water. The common name Cobra Plant comes from how its tubular leaves resemble a rearing cobra, with a forked end that looks like fangs or a snake’s tongue. The leaves produce no digestive enzymes; the breakdown of insects is bacterial. Our botanical illustration is based on one from Die natürlichen Pflanzenfamilien, published 1887 – 1911. Adapted here in color, the original is in black and white. Makes a great gift for a botanist, biology professor, gardener, landscapist, or anyone who loves plants and nature. Want this or a similar design on another item? Browse my BotanicalArt Shop.