Jump to content

Darlingtonia of Southern Oregon and Northern California


Recommended Posts

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.

 

 

IMG_0107_zpscc590dc0.jpg

 
IMG_0103_zpsf3ce04d4.jpg
 
IMG_0100_zpsf7a6d4c0.jpg
 
IMG_0098_zpsc2d394b0.jpg
 
IMG_0087_zps87113fcf.jpg
 
IMG_0086_zpsd80d8e41.jpg
 
IMG_0085_zps68932c5f.jpg
 
IMG_0083_zpsd136b7da.jpg
 
IMG_0082_zpsbc91a29e.jpg
 
IMG_0081_zps1ff93ab3.jpg
 
IMG_0080_zpsf7d38fda.jpg
 
IMG_0079_zps86e75957.jpg
 
 
 
 
 
IMG_0074_zpsf3dbf931.jpg
 
IMG_0073_zpsd243ccd4.jpg
 
IMG_0071_zpsbfe89806.jpg
 
IMG_0068_zpsa8503d1f.jpg
 
IMG_0058_zps81014772.jpg
 
IMG_0056_zps5dc6adc7.jpg
 
IMG_0053_zps8695bbfc.jpg
 
IMG_0024_zps85725c86.jpg
 
IMG_0022_zpsc46abb9f.jpg
 
IMG_0019_zpsa119ca30.jpg
 
IMG_0011_zps766cf9ed.jpg
 
 
 
IMG_9995_zps1b863b74.jpg
 
IMG_9994_zpsb4f62802.jpg
Edited by Mato
  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

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 by Mato
Link to comment
Share on other sites

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.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

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 by Fernando Rivadavia
  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
×
  • Create New...