Show rare kind of pitcher plant A remarkable and rare kind of pitcher plant is known as the darlingtonia ling tonia and is found in the snow clad sierras of oregon and northern california it grows on the edge of mountain swamps or deer licks at an elevation of from two to eight thousand feet from a distance it resembles the hooded cobra of india the leaf stalks are long twisted and tunnel funnel shaped with a rounded hood or cap from which hang two crimson and green appendages pen dagesi dages these give the appearance of long feelers or whiskers ers and are lovely in color coloring ing the to top of the hood is beautifully mottled by white translucent areas area by which the interior is lighted both hood and appendages are covered with honey glands which tempt insects toward the mouth which is on the under tinder side of the hood |