Darlingtonia Trail - Smith River NRA (20 images)
The unusual and intriguing, not to mention carnivorous, Darlingtonia californica is easily seen from viewing platforms along the Darlingtonia Trail in the Smith River National Recreation Area, part of the Six Rivers National Forest in northern California. About 20 miles east of Crescent City, the trail is a loop of only .2, two-tenths, of a mile long and provides a view of the Darlingtonia bog.
This insect eating plant is also known as California Pitcher Plant, and the much...
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This insect eating plant is also known as California Pitcher Plant, and the much...
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Peek Inside the Hood ...jpg
Peering into the hood of a cobra lily the...
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Darlingtonia Trail IM...jpg
Part of the treelined and sun-dappled path to...
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First Glimpse IMG_917...jpg
Along the path, a glance to the side, through...
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Darlingtonias from th...jpg
Close to the bog, darlingtonias are see beyond...
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Darlingtonias from th...jpg
Close to the bog, darlingtonias are see beyond...
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Viewing Platform IMG_...jpg
One of two viewing platforms at the...
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View from the Platfor...jpg
One view of the cobra lilies from a platform at...
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Wider View from the P...jpg
From on of the viewing platforms the...
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Darlingtonias in Bog ...jpg
Darlingtonia californicas, California pitcher...
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Damselfly on Cobra He...jpg
A damselfly takes a break on the head of a...
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Damselfly on Cobra He...jpg
A damselfly takes a break on the head of a...
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Dragonfly IMG_9204.jpg
A dragonfly clutches a branch over the cobra...
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Dragonfly and Cobra L...jpg
A dragonfly clutches a branch over the cobra...
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Dragonfly and Cobra L...jpg
In a cropped close-up view, a dragonfly...
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Darlingtonia Bog-1 IM...jpg
Darlingtonia californicas, California pitcher...
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Darlingtonia Bog-2 IM...jpg
Darlingtonia californicas, California pitcher...
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Darlingtonia Flower I...jpg
Past its prime, a darlingtonia californica...
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Time Is Almost Up IMG...jpg
Time is almost up for this darlingtonia...
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Young Cobra Lily IMG_...jpg
A bright green young darlingtonia plant is at...
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Early Sign of Fall IM...jpg
In an early sign of changing seasons yellow and...