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4 days ago · Cobra lily (Darlingtonia californica), also called the California pitcher plant, is closely related to the other carnivorous pitcher plants in the Sarraceniaceae family. Its flower resembles the head of a cobra snake prepared to strike.
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2 days ago · Lilium formosanum, or Taiwanese lily, is called "the flower of broken bowl" ( Chinese: 打碗花) by the elderly members of the Hakka ethnic group. They believe that because this lily grows near bodies of clean water, harming the lily may damage the environment, just like breaking the bowls that people rely on. [116]
Jul 8, 2024 · The cobra plant (Darlingtonia californica) is the only species of its genus and is native to swamps in mountain areas of northern California and southern Oregon. Its hooded pitcherlike leaves resemble striking cobras and bear purple-red appendages that look similar to a snake’s forked tongue or a set of fangs.
4 days ago · Cobra, any of various species of highly venomous snakes, most of which expand the neck ribs to form a hood. While the hood is characteristic of cobras, not all of them are closely related. Cobras are found from southern Africa through southern Asia to islands of Southeast Asia.
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Jul 14, 2024 · If you really want to impress your guests, the cobra lily is the plant for you. Named for its resemblance to a rearing cobra, this plant has striking, hooded leaves with a curious, twisted appearance.
Jul 1, 2024 · The cobra lily, also known as the California pitcher plant, gets its name from its resemblance to a rearing cobra. It has a forked leaf that looks like a snake’s tongue, which it uses to lure insects.
