Sarraceniaceae |
Sarracenia purpurea L.
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- Common Name: Purple Pitcher Plant
- Family: Sarraceniaceae Dumort.
- Country of Origin: Eastern N. America - Labrador, south to Kentucky, Iowa and F
- Habitat: Sphagnous bogs and peaty barrens.
- Description: This carnivorous species is widespread in eastern USA and Canada, extending from New Jersey to the Arctic. It grows to only 6 in (15 cm) in height. The pitchers are slender at the basal rosette, rapidly becoming swollen higher up. They are usually green with purple tints and the lid stands erect. The flowers appear in spring; they are purple or greenish purple and up to 2 1/2 in (6 cm) wide. It has become naturalized in Europe, particularly Ireland.
- Culture: Cultivation: These moderately to fully frost-hardy plants need sun or part-shade and moist, peaty soil. During the growth period they need to be kept very wet, and cool and moist in winter. Propagate from seed or by division in spring.
Restrictions:- CITES Appendix II Listed Plant
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  Accession Data:- Accession # 199800089
- Source: Carolina Biological
- Accession Date: 06-08-1998
- Bench: 2304 - Carnivorous Plant North
- Qty: 2 confirmed on 11-08-2007
Classification:- Division: Magnoliophyta
- Class: Magnoliopsida
- SubClass: asterids
- Order: Ericales
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- Family: Sarraceniaceae
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References:Plants For A Future Website Botanica, Turner & Wasson, 1997, CD-ROM Version
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