
Carnivorous Plant Bog - Balboa Park - San Diego, CA
N 32° 43.943 W 117° 08.956
11S E 486014 N 3621629
Quick Description: Carnivorous Plant Bog located in the Botanical Building in Balboa Park, CA
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 10/13/2009 9:06:30 PM
Waymark Code: WM7ED9
Views: 4
Long Description:
“For the preservation of this locality, collection is
prohibited”
Located in the lattice Botanical Building, this 10X10 raised bog
garden has a variety of carnivorous plants, including some tropical
Nepenthes hanging above.
The Botanical Building was built for the 1915-16 Exposition, along
with the adjacent Lily Pond. It is one of the largest lath
structures in the world. The Botanical Building plantings include
more than 2,100 permanent plants, featuring collections of cycads,
ferns, orchids, other tropical plants, and palms.
Balboa Park is located at 1549 El Prado, San Diego, California,
92101 There is no fee for parking or entrance to the park. The
Botanical Building is free and open daily, except for Thursdays and
holidays, from 10:00am to 4:00pm. The park contains a variety of
exhibits, museums and the San Diego Zoo - fees vary.
Balboa Park http://www.balboapark.org