Mato Posted August 2, 2014 Report Share Posted August 2, 2014 (edited) In June, my friend Scott and I went camping in Southern Oregon to explore the "mountain" populations of Darlingtonia. These photos are posted in reverse chronological order, starting towards the Kalmiopsis Wilderness where we went before we left, Northern California, and then back up to a site just south of O'Brien, OR (which is the first site we went to). It was a pretty enlightening experience overall, and something I recommend to anyone who happens to be around this area. All photos were taken by Scott and used with his permission. Edited August 2, 2014 by Mato 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Nolpenthes Posted August 2, 2014 Report Share Posted August 2, 2014 Unreal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ada Posted August 2, 2014 Report Share Posted August 2, 2014 Great photo's of locations and plants in nature. Really good to see them doing so well too. ada Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corky Posted August 2, 2014 Report Share Posted August 2, 2014 great pics Mato,love how they glow in the sun light Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tish Posted August 2, 2014 Report Share Posted August 2, 2014 Beautiful darlings! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenofeden Posted August 2, 2014 Report Share Posted August 2, 2014 Lovely pics, thanks, great to see plants in habitat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FredG Posted August 2, 2014 Report Share Posted August 2, 2014 Great photos Mato. It's when I see the massive stands that I have to ask, just how much does each pitcher catch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moi Vinnok Posted August 2, 2014 Report Share Posted August 2, 2014 thanks for sharing awesome and very useful for our cultivation. Cobra, p.macroceras ssp northensis & d. rotundifolia, same cares. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mato Posted August 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2014 (edited) Thanks, everyone. The plants were doing well, despite a very dry summer. With the exception of the small bog in Northern California, these are all growing in very dry environment, nearly always situated in or along the seepages of natural springs, or wherever these seepages fan out. It's very easy to see how the seeds flow down with the water, as is evident by the plants growing along ditches. The soil is a red, ultramafic clay. Laterite would be an excellent soil amendment for these. Great photos Mato. It's when I see the massive stands that I have to ask, just how much does each pitcher catch? Not sure how full exactly, but they were well fed. I'd say as much as you'd expect from a Sarracenia. Edited August 2, 2014 by Mato Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolpenthes Posted August 2, 2014 Report Share Posted August 2, 2014 Ive got one of those shots as my desktop at work right now. Im heading there at the end of the month and I just cant wait! Thanks again for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoLongFairWell Posted August 2, 2014 Report Share Posted August 2, 2014 Looking incredible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merwnn Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 It looks like unreal ! I'm surprised to see many carnivorous plants varieties in the same place. Thanks for sharing these beautiful pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olivier marthaler Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 Thanks a lot, Mato, for sharing those beautiful pics! Even Drosera anglica was growing alonside with Darlings, right? Wish I were there :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maciej Stelmach Posted August 3, 2014 Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 The best pictures of Darlingtonia in habitat I've ever seen! Period. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mato Posted August 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 Thanks a lot, Mato, for sharing those beautiful pics! Even Drosera anglica was growing alonside with Darlings, right? Wish I were there :-) Actually, what you're seeing is D. rotundifolia and, unfortunately, what has been confirmed as D. capensis. The latter has become a non-native competitor throughout certain sites in this region. I plan to remove them the next time I visit this site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fernando Rivadavia Posted August 4, 2014 Report Share Posted August 4, 2014 (edited) Wow, awesome shots!!! Thanks so much for taking the time to post them all here, truly appreciated. I was going to ask if some of those were D.capesis, and if so, whether you had pulled them out... That sucks! Best wishes, Fernando Rivadavia Edited August 4, 2014 by Fernando Rivadavia 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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