Sarracenia purpurea - Wikipedia
WEBSarracenia purpurea, the purple pitcher plant, northern pitcher plant, turtle socks, or side-saddle flower, is a carnivorous plant in the family Sarraceniaceae. Sarracenia purpurea, St-Narcisse, Quebec, Canada. Description. Like other species of Sarracenia, S. purpurea obtains most of its nutrients through prey capture. [1] .
Sarracenia purpurea (Purple Pitcher Plant) - Gardenia
WEBExtremely cold-hardy, Sarracenia purpurea (Purple Pitcher Plant) is a carnivorous perennial prized for its evergreen, semi-erect, squat, green pitchers, up to 12 in. long (30 cm), flushed and veined burgundy-red.
Purple Pitcher Plant Guide: How to Grow & Care for “Sarracenia Purpurea”
WEBFeb 28, 2023 · The Sarracenia purpurea is a native of Southeastern Canada and the East Coast. The tops of the purple pitcher plant bend over like a hood. When exposed to the sun, the sarracenia purpurea will develop reddish colored veins. The flowers of the Sarracenia purpurea can get as tall as 30 centimeters.
Sarracenia purpurea — purple pitcherplant - Go Botany
WEBThe purple pitcherplant is the only pitcherplant native to New England. Carnivory helps it to thrive in the low-nitrogen environment of peat bogs. Insects are attracted into the lurid red or purple pitchers, and are then prevented from getting out by downward-pointing hairs.
Sarracenia purpurea - North Carolina Extension Gardener Plant …
WEBThe flower consists of 5 persistent sepals, 5 petals, a single pistil with a large umbrella-shaped style, and numerous stamens (which are largely hidden by the odd style). The sepals and petals are usually reddish purple (rarely yellowish green), while the persistent style is yellowish green.
Purple Pitcherplant - US Forest Service
WEBPurple Pitcherplant, Saddle Flower (Sarracenia purpurea L.) The pitcherplant is a perennial forb that spreads by short rhizomes. Plants form an open, spreading rosette of green leaves. The leaves are often tinged or veined with purple, and can grow to 30 cm in length.
Sarracenia purpurea - Carnivorous Plant Resource
WEBCommonly referred to as the purple pitcher plant, Sarracenia purpurea is arguably the most successful North American pitcher plant. How are we defining success? Well, S. purpurea has the widest range of any American pitcher plant, meaning it’s adaptable.
Purple pitcher plant - Sarracenia purpurea | Plants - Kew
WEBDeceptive and deadly, the carnivorous purple pitcher plant traps insects in its modified leaves. Often found in nutrient-poor bogs, purple pitchers rely on insects, beetles, and spiders to supplement their diet.
Sarracenia purpurea subsp. venosa (Purple Pitcher Plant)
WEBSarracenia purpurea subsp. venosa (Purple Pitcher Plant) is a carnivorous perennial prized for its short, squat, green pitchers, up to 12 in. long (30 cm), heavily flushed, and veined burgundy-purple.
Sarracenia purpurea (Purple Pitcher Plant) - Minnesota Wildflowers
WEBPhotos and information about Minnesota flora - Purple Pitcher Plant: unusual tubular/pitcher-shaped basal leaves to 8 inches long; single nodding flower to 2½ inches across with 5 red to purple petals.