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Sarracenia rubra
Sarracenia rubra Walter
Sweet Pitcherplant, Sweet Pitcher Plant
Sarraceniaceae (Pitcher-plant Family)
Synonym(s):
USDA Symbol: SARU4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 30 inches tall when flowering.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: RedBloom Time: Apr , May
Distribution
USA: AL , FL , GA , MS , NC , SC , VANational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | OBL | OBL | OBL |
From the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Mt. Cuba Center - Hockessin, DE
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Sarracenia rubra in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Sarracenia rubra in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Sarracenia rubra
Metadata
Record Modified: 2022-12-14Research By: SET