Insectivorous Plants in the Wilderness

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Darlingtonia californica                                                                                                                                 © 2005 Makoto Honda. All Rights Reserved

Truly translucent patches on the pitcher, called fenestrations, are deceptive exits designed to confuse the insect prey trying to find a real exit from the domed hood of the cobra plants.    

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