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California Pitcher Plant
Darlingtonia californica · Sarraceniaceae
How it looks
California Pitcher Plant is a very distinctive carnivorous plant whose hooded tubes (pitchers) rise upward. An appendage like a cobra's head and a fish's tail hangs from the tip of the tube, earning it the name "cobra lily." It reaches about 12-31 in (30-80 cm) tall.
California Pitcher Plant is listed as non-toxic to cats by the ASPCA. An occasional nibble is unlikely to cause any real trouble.
Guide for parents
Even with a safe plant, make a habit of picking up fallen leaves the same day. If your cat likes to dig in or eat potting soil, fertilizer ingredients can upset their stomach — covering the soil with pebbles works well. If it comes home as a cut stem, florists often treat it with preservatives, so place the vase where your cat can't drink the water.
Details
- Scientific name
- Darlingtonia californica
- Common name
- California Pitcher Plant
- Family
- Sarraceniaceae
- Source
- ASPCA
