VALUE AND USE
SPECIES: Darlingtonia californica | California Pitcher Plant 



WOOD PRODUCTS VALUE : 
NO-ENTRY


IMPORTANCE TO LIVESTOCK AND WILDLIFE : 
NO-ENTRY


PALATABILITY : 
Leaves of California pitcher plants emit a putrid odor when cut [26].
This could reduce palatability.


NUTRITIONAL VALUE : 
NO-ENTRY


COVER VALUE : 
NO-ENTRY


VALUE FOR REHABILITATION OF DISTURBED SITES : 
NO-ENTRY


OTHER USES AND VALUES : 
The main threat to California pitcher plant's existence in accessible
habitats is human collectors.  Its strange shape and carnivorous habit
have made it a curiosity [21].  However, its environmental needs are so
exacting that it seldom survives for long in cultivation [6,21,32].
Collecting seed, which germinates readily, is the best method for
obtaining plants [21].  Several authors provide cultivation information
[21,32,33].


MANAGEMENT CONSIDERATIONS : 

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