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Darlingtonia californica

California Pitcher Plant, Chrysamphora, Cobra Lily, Cobra Orchid, Cobra Plant
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Dionaea muscipula

Meadow Clams, Venus Flytrap, Venus Fly Trap
Rosette of reddish trap leaves. Rosette of reddish trap leaves. Close-up on a gaping red trap. 3 trigger hairs are visible. Close-up on a gaping red trap. 3 trigger hairs are visible. Close-up photo of a resetting trap with a dead wasp inside. Close-up photo of a resetting trap with a dead wasp inside. Rosettes of reddish trap leaves. Rosettes of reddish trap leaves. Rosettes of reddish trap leaves. Rosettes of reddish trap leaves. Rosette plant with green traps. A prey item is visible in one. Rosette plant with green traps. A prey item is visible in one.
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Drosera

Sundew
Close-up of an unfurling, linear leaf with glandular hairs. Close-up of an unfurling, linear leaf with glandular hairs. Strappy leaves covered in glandular hairs. Dead insect. Strappy leaves covered in glandular hairs. Dead insect. Side view of a leaf folding over to ensnare an insect. Side view of a leaf folding over to ensnare an insect. Rosette of spoon-shaped leaves covered in red glandular hairs. Rosette of spoon-shaped leaves covered in red glandular hairs. Rosette of spoon-shaped leaves covered in red glandular hairs. Rosette of spoon-shaped leaves covered in red glandular hairs. Rosette of spoon-shaped leaves covered in red glandular hairs. Rosette of spoon-shaped leaves covered in red glandular hairs.
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Drosera filiformis

Sundew, Threadleaf Sundew
Close-up photo showing curled up leaf like a fiddlehead. Close-up photo showing curled up leaf like a fiddlehead. Stand of leaves with pinkish, glistening, glandular hairs. Stand of leaves with pinkish, glistening, glandular hairs. Close-up of a fly caught in the sticky goo of a leaf. Close-up of a fly caught in the sticky goo of a leaf. A plant growing in white sand. The leaves are erect & glistening A plant growing in white sand. The leaves are erect & glistening Close-up of a pinkish flower & leaf covered in glandular hairs. Close-up of a pinkish flower & leaf covered in glandular hairs. Close-up of a pinkish, 5-petaled flower. Close-up of a pinkish, 5-petaled flower.
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Drosera intermedia

Narrow-Leaved Sundew, Oblong-Leaved Sundew, Spatulate-Leaved Sundew, Spoonleaf Sundew, Water Sundew
Rosette plant with spoon-shaped leaves with sticky red hairs. Rosette plant with spoon-shaped leaves with sticky red hairs. Close-up of leaf showing red sticky trap hairs Close-up of leaf showing red sticky trap hairs Single, white, 5-petaled flower with sticky leaves in background Single, white, 5-petaled flower with sticky leaves in background Rosette of spoon-shaped leaves covered in red glandular hairs. Rosette of spoon-shaped leaves covered in red glandular hairs.

Drosera rotundifolia

Common Sundew, Roundleaf Sundew
Rosette of racket-shaped leaves covered in red glandular hairs. Rosette of racket-shaped leaves covered in red glandular hairs. Close-up of the back of the leaf, which is free of sticky hairs. Close-up of the back of the leaf, which is free of sticky hairs. Flower buds on a curling one-side cyme Flower buds on a curling one-side cyme Buds & flower, which is white, 5-petled, with superior ovary Buds & flower, which is white, 5-petled, with superior ovary Hand cradling a stalk with capsules borne on one side. Hand cradling a stalk with capsules borne on one side.

Nepenthes

Monkey Cups, Pitcher Plant, Tropical Pitcher Plant
close-up of hanging pot close-up of hanging pot dark green leaves, tendril with light green pinkish pitcher dark green leaves, tendril with light green pinkish pitcher hanging pot displaying multiple pitchers hanging pot displaying multiple pitchers close-up of green leaves, tendril at the tip of the leaf close-up of green leaves, tendril at the tip of the leaf Close-up view of leaf tip, tendril, and greenish-red pitcher Close-up view of leaf tip, tendril, and greenish-red pitcher
9 Cultivars/Varieties

Pinguicula

Butterwort
Pinguicula vulgaris Pinguicula vulgaris Color illustration of the technical details of several species Color illustration of the technical details of several species Pinguicula ionantha Pinguicula ionantha Pinguicula agnata Pinguicula agnata Pinguicula esseriana Pinguicula esseriana
2 Cultivars/Varieties

Pinguicula caerulea

Blue Butterwort, Blueflower Butterwort, Violet Butterwort
Pinguicula caerulea Pinguicula caerulea Color illustration of the technical details of this species. Color illustration of the technical details of this species. Close up of flower Close up of flower Side view of flower Side view of flower Basal leaves Basal leaves Leaf closeup Leaf closeup

Pinguicula lutea

Yellow Butterwort
Form Form Color illustration of the technical details of this species. Color illustration of the technical details of this species. Leaves Leaves Flowersc Flowersc Side view of flower Side view of flower Stem and buds Stem and buds

Sarracenia

Frog Britches, Huntsman's Cup, Pitcher Plant, Purple Pitcher Plant, Side-Saddle Plant, Whippoorwill-Boots
Close-up on the green lids with red veins. Close-up on the green lids with red veins. Detail of the top of a pitcher with deep red veins on lip & lid Detail of the top of a pitcher with deep red veins on lip & lid Clump of pitchers in the wild with white Spiranthes orchids Clump of pitchers in the wild with white Spiranthes orchids Pitchers of various sizes, colors, and shapes. Pitchers of various sizes, colors, and shapes. Deep red, veined, erect pitchers. Deep red, veined, erect pitchers. Cluster of upright pitchers. Tops of the pitchers are deep red. Cluster of upright pitchers. Tops of the pitchers are deep red.
12 Cultivars/Varieties

Sarracenia alata

Flycatcher, Pale Pitcher Plant, Sweet Pitcher Plant, Trumpet Pitcher Plant, Yellow Pitcher Plant, Yellow Trumpets
Close-up on the hooded open ends of two pitchers. Close-up on the hooded open ends of two pitchers. A wasp investigates the rim of a pitcher. A wasp investigates the rim of a pitcher. A stand of pitchers in the wild. Pitchers have red veins. A stand of pitchers in the wild. Pitchers have red veins. A large stand of pitchers. Most have red tips and hoods. A large stand of pitchers. Most have red tips and hoods. Solitary, large, pendulous flowers with pale yellow perianths Solitary, large, pendulous flowers with pale yellow perianths Two erect greenish-yellow pitchers in the wild. Two erect greenish-yellow pitchers in the wild.

Sarracenia flava

Giant Red Tube, Huntsman Horn, Trumpets, Yellow Pitcher Plant, Yellow Trumpet
A stand of greenish yellow pitcher plants. A stand of greenish yellow pitcher plants. Close-up on yellow-green, lidded pitchers with red veins. Close-up on yellow-green, lidded pitchers with red veins. top view of yellow-green, lidded pitchers with red veins. top view of yellow-green, lidded pitchers with red veins. Side view of yellow-green, lidded pitchers with dense red veins. Side view of yellow-green, lidded pitchers with dense red veins. Close-up of the flowers with pendulous yellow sepals & petals Close-up of the flowers with pendulous yellow sepals & petals A pineland meadow with dozens of pitchers among the grass A pineland meadow with dozens of pitchers among the grass
1 Cultivar/Variety

Sarracenia jonesii

Mountain Sweet Pitcherplant, Mountain Sweet Pitcher Plant, Pitcher Plant, Sweet Pitcherplant
Erect, lidded pitchers heavily veined and suffused with red. Erect, lidded pitchers heavily veined and suffused with red. Erect, green, lidded pitchers with red veins. Erect, green, lidded pitchers with red veins. Pendulous, globose, solitary flower buds. Pendulous, globose, solitary flower buds. Deep red, pendulous, solitary flowers. Deep red, pendulous, solitary flowers. Erect, green, lidded pitchers with red veins. Erect, green, lidded pitchers with red veins. A population of dark red, pendulous, solitary flowers. A population of dark red, pendulous, solitary flowers.

Sarracenia leucophylla

Crimson Pitcher Plant, White-Topped Pitcher Plant, Whitetop Pitcherplant, Whitetop Pitcher Plant, White Trumpet Pitcher Plant
Close-up on the white-with-red-veins tops of the pitchers Close-up on the white-with-red-veins tops of the pitchers Stand of pitchers in the wild. They have white tops & red veins. Stand of pitchers in the wild. They have white tops & red veins. Close-up on lidded pitchers. They have white tops & red veins. Close-up on lidded pitchers. They have white tops & red veins. A single pitcher with a white top & red veins. A single pitcher with a white top & red veins. White-topped pitcher & red, nodding flowers. White-topped pitcher & red, nodding flowers. Pitchers & nodding flowers with multiplied whorls of petals Pitchers & nodding flowers with multiplied whorls of petals
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Sarracenia minor

Hooded Pitcher Plant
Stand of pitchers with reddish hoods and white window spots. Stand of pitchers with reddish hoods and white window spots. Close-up on yellow, nodding flowers & red, white-spotted leaves Close-up on yellow, nodding flowers & red, white-spotted leaves Greenish hooded pitchers with white window spots. Greenish hooded pitchers with white window spots. Pair of red-suffused pitchers with prominent white spots. Pair of red-suffused pitchers with prominent white spots. Sarracenia minor Sarracenia minor Sarracenia minor Sarracenia minor

Sarracenia psittacina

Parrot Beaks, Parrot Pitcher Plant
Rosette of red, procumbent pitchers with ballon-like hoods. Rosette of red, procumbent pitchers with ballon-like hoods. Open, grassy meadow with many red, nodding flowers. Open, grassy meadow with many red, nodding flowers. The nodding, red, solitary flowers of S. psitticina. The nodding, red, solitary flowers of S. psitticina. Solitary, nodding flower with spreading sepals & drooping petals Solitary, nodding flower with spreading sepals & drooping petals Dense rosetted of procumbent red pitchers with white spots. Dense rosetted of procumbent red pitchers with white spots. Several rosettes of pitchers with reddish hoods. Several rosettes of pitchers with reddish hoods.
1 Cultivar/Variety

Sarracenia purpurea

Huntsman Cup, Northern Pitcher Plant, Purple Pitcherplant, Purple Pitcher Plant
Plant in habitat. Pitchers procumbent and purple. Plant in habitat. Pitchers procumbent and purple. Dense stand of green and red pitchers with flared lids. Dense stand of green and red pitchers with flared lids. Dense clump of green and red-veined pitchers in the wild. Dense clump of green and red-veined pitchers in the wild. Dense clump of green & red-veined pitchers; nodding red flowers Dense clump of green & red-veined pitchers; nodding red flowers A group of globular, nodding, red flowers. A group of globular, nodding, red flowers. Plant in habitat. Pitchers green & open to the sky Plant in habitat. Pitchers green & open to the sky
1 Cultivar/Variety

Sarracenia purpurea subsp. venosa

Southern Pitcherplant, Southern Pitcher Plant
Top view of potted plant. Pitchers are green with red veins. Top view of potted plant. Pitchers are green with red veins. Close-up on pitchers that are green with red veins open at top. Close-up on pitchers that are green with red veins open at top. Close-up on pitchers that are green with red veins open at top. Close-up on pitchers that are green with red veins open at top. Potted specimen of green pitchers with red veins. Potted specimen of green pitchers with red veins. Potted specimen of green pitchers with red veins. Potted specimen of green pitchers with red veins.

Sarracenia rubra

Miniature Huntsman Horn, Purple Pitcherplant, Red Pitcherplant, Schnell's pitcher plant, Sweet Pitcher Plant
Cluster of erect, lidded pitchers with red veins. Cluster of erect, lidded pitchers with red veins. Old flowers (petals fallen) overtopping lidded pitchers. Old flowers (petals fallen) overtopping lidded pitchers. A group of pendulous flowers with pinkish spatulate petals. A group of pendulous flowers with pinkish spatulate petals. A cluster of narrow, lidded pitchers & solitary flowers. A cluster of narrow, lidded pitchers & solitary flowers. Cluster of erect, lidded pitchers with red veins & red lids Cluster of erect, lidded pitchers with red veins & red lids Group of solitary, down-facing flowers with red petals & sepals Group of solitary, down-facing flowers with red petals & sepals

Utricularia

Bladderwort
A group of pale purple, two lipped flowers. A group of pale purple, two lipped flowers. Close-up macro of the bladder traps. Close-up macro of the bladder traps. 2 yellow, 2-lipped flowers with prominent nectar spurs. 2 yellow, 2-lipped flowers with prominent nectar spurs. Close-up macro of a hand cradling the bladder traps. Close-up macro of a hand cradling the bladder traps. Purple flowers with large lower lip bearing yellow "eye" Purple flowers with large lower lip bearing yellow "eye" Container with short stalks of white flowers with nectar spurs Container with short stalks of white flowers with nectar spurs
4 Cultivars/Varieties

Utricularia gibba

Floating Bladderwort, Humped Bladderwort, Shortspur Creeping Bladderwort
Pond surface with masses of green threads & yellow flowers Pond surface with masses of green threads & yellow flowers Tangle mass of thread-like leaves. Small bladders visible. Tangle mass of thread-like leaves. Small bladders visible. Yellow, 2-lipped flowers. Yellow, 2-lipped flowers. Close up of yellow, 2-lipped flower. Close up of yellow, 2-lipped flower. Hand cradling stolons with inflated bladders. Hand cradling stolons with inflated bladders. Handle holding yellow flower & mass of root-like stolons. Handle holding yellow flower & mass of root-like stolons.

Utricularia inflata

Inflated Bladderwort, Large Floating Bladderwort, Swollen Bladderwort
Native habitat Native habitat Plant in bloom Plant in bloom Flowers Flowers Leaf-like filaments Leaf-like filaments Floating parts Floating parts

Utricularia purpurea

Purple Bladderwort
Native habitat Native habitat Close up of flower Close up of flower Utricularia Purpurea Utricularia Purpurea Leaves with bladders Leaves with bladders

Utricularia subulata

Slender Bladderwort, Zigzag Bladderwort
Native habitat Native habitat Fingers clasping a group of yellow flowers with broad lower lips Fingers clasping a group of yellow flowers with broad lower lips Flowers Flowers Leaves Leaves Utricularia subulata Utricularia subulata A pair of yellow flowers with broad lower lips & nectar spurs. A pair of yellow flowers with broad lower lips & nectar spurs.