Sarracenia purpurea
Purple pitcher plant
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Sarracenia purpurea, the purple pitcher plant, northern pitcher plant, turtle socks, or side-saddle flower, is a carnivorous plant in the family Sarraceniaceae.
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Sarracenia purpurea, the purple pitcher plant, northern pitcher plant, turtle socks, or side-saddle flower, is a carnivorous plant in the family Sarraceniaceae.
Taxonomy
The species is further divided into two subspecies, S. purpurea subsp. purpurea and S. purpurea subsp. venosa. The former is found north of New Jersey north, while the latter is found south of New Jersey and tolerates warmer temperatures.
In 1999, Sarracenia purpurea subsp. venosa var. burkii was described as a species of its own: Sarracenia rosea. This re-ranking has been debated among carnivorous plant enthusiasts since then, but further morphological evidence has supported the split. The following species and infraspecific taxa are usually recognized:
Habitat
- Altitude
- 0–1,800 m
- Altitude Class
- intermediate
- Native To
- United States, Canada, Germany, Ireland, Sweden, United Kingdom, France, Switzerland
Cultivation
- Difficulty
- easy
- Temperature
- Summer 20–30°C / Winter dormancy -5–10°C
- Humidity
- 50–80%
- Notes
- Most cold-hardy Sarracenia. Grows in sphagnum bogs across eastern North America. Requires winter dormancy.