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California pitcher plant

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Definition of California pitcher plant

: a marsh or bog herb (Darlingtonia californica) of the family Sarraceniaceae having leaves formed into a curved hood, the circular orifice at one side of the hood being covered by a 2-forked appendage

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“California pitcher plant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/California%20pitcher%20plant. Accessed 28 Jun. 2022.

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