Darlingtonia is a monotypic genus native to the west coast of Oregon and north-west coast of California. The genus Darlingtonia was named by John Torrey in 1853 to honor his friend, Dr. William Darlington. The leaves of Darlingtonia resemble a cobra ready to attack which gave Darlingtonia to the common name of cobra lily.

This plant is not a beginners plant, since it likes sunny summers but cool waters/roots. You can overcome this issue by having a water chiller or by adding cold water in its tray.