Florence, Oregon: Carnivorous Plants
The Cobra Lilly grows only in this part of the world. Visible from a special parking lot and walkway. Don't lean too close with your camera...
Darlingtonia State Wayside Park
- Address:
- Mercer Lake Rd, Florence, OR
- Directions:
- Hwy 101 North of Florence, OR. One block off of the main road on Mercer Lake Rd. to Darlingtonia State Wayside Park on the right.
- Admission:
- Free.
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We were there at the end of April and the flowers had not yet bloomed. Sign indicated they would bloom between May and July.
[Leeandpaul, 04/27/2022]
The Carnivorous Plants are easy to find once you turn off the highway. Has a bathroom there.
[Jay Lujan, 08/03/2020]
This is easy to miss. Keep your eyes peeled, but when you do find it the beauty and seclusion is breath taking.
[R.F.F.R., 08/27/2018]
Went for a short stop. The insect-eating plants weren't in bloom but still beautiful! We were the only ones there too.
[Harmony, 09/03/2014]
Darlingtonia Californica, or the Cobra Lily, is a carnivorous plant that only grows in Southern Oregon and Northern California. The plant basically lures insects in and then eats them. You can't really watch it happen, but they are unusual looking plants with a great story.
This is a super short stop too. This is one block off of the highway and a one minute walk from the parking lot. They bloom March to June, and in July some were still blooming. Weird looking thing too.
[Jody Day, 07/20/2008]Page of 2 [Next 1 items]
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Carnivorous plants enjoy supping in peaceful surroundings.